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Smartek LED Strobe Controller Family User Manual

1. 5 Common specifications and features for all IPSC controllers 5 1 Status LEDs There are 4 status LEDs on the front panel of the strobe controller 1 POWER on IPSC4 PWR on IPSC1 P on IPSC2 2 FAULT on IPSC4 ERR on IPSC1 E on IPSC2 3 STROBE on IPSC4 STR on IPSC1 S on IPSC2 4 ARMED on IPSC4 ARM on IPSC1 Aon IPSC2 When powering the device POWER green and STROBE yellow LEDs are solid on and the FAULT red LED is blinking for 5 seconds After the startup process is done only the POWER green LED stays solid on Different LED statuses are explained in the table below POWER green LED Solid on FAULT red LED Blinking in specific intervals Blinking in combination with STROBE Yellow LED STROBE yellow LED Blinking Solid on ARMED yellow LED Status Controller is powered Status System has a failure Controller is starting up setting controller s IP address updating firmware The controller is in reboot mode Status Indicates the pulse coming from the IPSC s output The duration of the LED being turned on depends of the pulse length The controller is either in Continuous or External Switch mode IPSC is driving outputs with continuous currents Status Solid on Indicates voltage on output ready for triggering pulses or in continuous mode Table 8 LED status 2012 02 24 19 Asmartek IPSC User Manual 5 1 1 Error codes fault codes When
2. Step 7 To complete the installation click Finish and wait for your PC to reboot fe Setup Smartek ScLibSDK Library Completing the Smartek ScLibSDK Library Setup Wizard To complete the installation of Smartek ScLibSDK Library Setup must restart your computer Would you like to restart now Yes restart the computer now O No will restart the computer later 2012 02 24 25 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 6 2 Connecting strobe controller Now that everything is installed connect the IPSC to PC It can be connected to PC either with serial cable if RS 232 connector exists on IPSC or peer to peer with Ethernet cable or you can connect controller to network via Ethernet switch Make sure your firewall settings are not blocking communications with controller If that is the case firewall must be turned off In order to turn off the firewall in Windows find Windows Firewall under Control Panel and turn it off 6 2 1 Connecting peer to peer with Ethernet cable Make sure that the Local Area Connection in your Network Connections settings to which the IPSC is connected is enabled Now PC will try to acquire network address in case your IP address is not fixed the following message will appear i Local Area Connection This connection has limited or no connectivity You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources For more information click this message This means that an IP
3. 65535 0002 eS single LED Data Definition Remove Last Circuit Type Figure 16 Additional information about strobe controller and lighthead Controller these parameters are changed when changing IP address of the strobe controller These parameters are also read out in the controller status field e Connection IP address of the strobe controller Model model of the strobe controller e User Name name that s given when changing IP address of the strobe controller or a default name Unique ID unique ID of the lighthead Unique ID unique ID of the lighthead Lighthead Signature Data these parameters are changed when writing new digital signature These parameters are also read out in the Lightheads tab Vendor vendor of the lighthead Model model of the lighthead e Serial Number serial number of the lighthead 2012 02 24 41 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 8 1 Circuits Digital Lighthead Signature Controller 3 Connection 192 168 0 11 Model IPSC4 User Name STROBE 2 Unique ID 234381 C4000D009C Open File 4 Lighthead Signature Data Raw EEPROM Signature Data Vendor Circuit 1 Circuit2 Circuit3 Circuit 4 Smartek Model LHC BF3020 R Serial Number User Data 0 0 65535 LED Parallel Count 11 Single Circuit Definition Circuit Description Inner LED Serial Count 21 0002 Joined Channels Count 1 UA single LED Data Definition Remove Las
4. Analog ID AID and AID check mode High frame rates Very small trigger latency 2 microseconds Input power measurement Improved 10 bit D A converter for current control Optional 48V output voltage limitation 3 2 Connections Figure 4 Connecting scheme 2012 02 24 8 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 3 2 1 Power connector The input power connector is located near the lower right corner of the IPSC2 s front panel The IPSC2 requires an external 12V 24V DC supply for operation see 3 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications 3 2 2 Output connector Output connector 00 Pin no Signal 1 Ch1 Channel 1 2 Ch2 Channel 2 3 Not connected reserved for channel 3 4 Not connected reserved for channel 4 5 Not connected reserved for channel 5 6 Not connected reserved for channel 6 7 Analog ID 8 Signal GND GND for signals 7 9 10 9 Trigger Output Digital Signal 3 3V LVTTL level 10 Digital ID 1 Wire EEPROM interface 3 3V LVTTL level A1 12V 24V depends on power supply DC max 0 5A for lighthead cooling fan A2 Power GND A3 V Common output voltage Table 3 Output connector assignment 2012 02 24 9 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual A3 V Channel 1 v E v Ch1 1 Ch2 2 Figure 5 Connecting scheme for output 3 2 3 Trigger input connectors TRIGGER 4 2 x One trigger connector is provided for trigger input 1 and 2 Pins ma
5. Software mima External Switch 2 1000000 ps 1 1000000 p Tigger Test Single Pulse X Max Freq Event 200 1000000 ps Hz Counter Trigger 1 1000 gt 200 831 9 Fire 0 Trigger 2 200 4926 1 Trigger 3 Bl 4 gt 4 gt 4 gt 4 gt Trigger 4 Bl 4 gt 4 gt 4 gt 4 gt 0 4926 1 Fire 0 200 A 4926 1 Fire Physical Output Current D 8000 mA 100 100 100 100 Max Voltage 2 24 200 V nner Ch1 Mid1 Ch2 Mid2 Ch3 Outer Ch4 oltage Output 1 50 ar 49 4 4 a X Trigger Trigger 1 Trigger 1 Trigger 1 Trigger 1 Optimal Autosense x Measured Voltage W Measured Current mA 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 5 Output Measured Voltage v Voltage W 50 28 0 ScLibSDK Version 1 1 0 0 O Help Qsmartek The strobe controller now continuously drives current to the lighthead The lighthead should now illuminate 2012 02 24 37 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 6 Trigger input 7 6 1 Setting trigger input parameters Trigger Inputs Trigger Edge Positive y Test Single Enable Delay Time On Time Off Time Max Fre Triggers 2 1000000 ps 1 1000000 ps 200 1000000 ps Hz Trigger 1 2 1 200 4926 X Trigger 2 2 12 200 4926 Trigger 3 2 HC 200 El 4928 Trigger 4 2 2 1S Se Figure 13 Setting trigger input parame
6. 0 10A on each channel for pulse controlled modes and between 0 1A on each channel for DC controlled modes e Max Voltage voltage can be set between 5 200V on each channel for pulse controlled modes and between 5 55V on each channel for DC controlled modes e Trigger select which trigger will be used for external triggering of output channels IPSC4 has improved 10 bit D A converter which gives more scaling accuracy while controlling current 2012 02 24 36 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 5 Test your illumination Provide the desired current 1 and voltage 2 settings Make sure that settings don t exceed the limits of strobe controller and connected illumination use Optimal Autosense to determine optimal output voltage Set Running mode to Continuous and click on Send button ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager p gt f s gt Parameters Lightheads Description Log Status Running Mode Connection Model Name O 192 168 0 102 IPSC4 STROBE Controller Model User Defined Name Lighthead Model Unique Address Temperature C Fault Code Input Voltage W Max Input Power VV IPSC4 STROBE LHC BF3020 R 00 50 C2 70 83 33 33 0 Last operation duration 563 ms O Read Trigger Inputs Trigger Edge Positive Enable Triggers Delay Time O Send Continuous Off Exte Check Lighthead Limits 2 File Open B File Save igqer Continuous
7. 232 connector Pin no Signal 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND 1 4 6 7 8 9 Not connected Table 6 RS 232 connector assignment 2012 02 24 16 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 4 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications External dimensions H W L 56 x 130 x 142 mm 2 2 x 5 13 x 5 59 in Housing Black anodized aluminum case Weight approx 715g 25 oz Storage temperature 30 C 80 C 22 F 176 F Operating temperature 5 C 50 C 23 F 122 F Operating relative humidity 25 80 no condensation Power requirements 12V 24V DC min 11V max 26V Power consumption Max 5A 24V 120W without cooling fan on Output Max 5 5A 24V 132W with cooling fan on Output Output channels 4 Max current pulse depends on pulse 10A 200V for each channel 40A total width Max continuous current 1A 30V for each channel 4A total Pulse output range 1us to 1000ms in 1us increments Trigger input 0 5V or 0 24V level positive or negative edge Control Ethernet 10BaseT RS 232 Table 7 Mechanical and electrical specifications 2012 02 24 17 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 4 4 Dimensions All dimensions are a in mm inch htt 0 98 25 0 0 25 __1250 24 Feb 2012 18 Asmartek IPSC User Manual
8. 30V per channel Power supply 12V 24V DC 12V 24V DC 12V 24V DC Trigger inputs 1 2 4 External dimensions H W L 39 x 88 x 103 mm 1 54 x 3 46 x 4 06 in 39 x 88 x 103 mm 1 54 x 3 46 x 4 06 in 56 x 130 x 142 mm 2 2 x 5 13 x 5 59 in Weight from HW version 2 0 approx 285g 10 oz approx 285g 10 oz approx 715g 25 oz 2012 02 24 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 2 IPSC1 2 1 Key benefits and features e 1 Output channel e Control over Ethernet interface e Internal switching power supply with step up boost or step down buck function e Adjustable output voltage from 5V to 200V Max current pulse 20A 200V Max continuous current 2A 30V e Pulse width 1us to 1000ms e Online current and voltage measurements e Digital EEPROM lighthead coding e Temperature sensor e 1 Trigger input 5V to 24V level e 12V 24V DC power supply e 12V 24V depends on power supply DC output for lighthead cooling fan e Analog ID AID and AID check mode e High frame rates e Very small trigger latency 2 microseconds e Input power measurement e Improved 10 bit D A converter for current control e Optional 48V output voltage limitation 2 2 Connections Figure 1 Connecting scheme 2012 02 24 3 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 2 2 1 Power connector The input power connector is located near the lower right corner of the IPSC1 s front pan
9. A SN 2012 02 24 22 Os ma Pou e k IPSC User Manual 6 ScLibSDK library for Windows 6 1 ScLibSDK library installation For strobe controller to work ScLibSDK library must be installed on PC properly Follow these steps in order to install the software on your PC Step 1 To start the installation run the Smartek ScLibSDK library installation Step 2 Setup screen appears click Next ie Setup Smartek ScLibSDK Library Welcome to the Smartek ScLibSDK Library Setup Wizard This will install Smartek ScLibSDK Library Version 1 1 0 0 on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Next gt Cancel Step 3 Click Browse to select the destination folder or just click Next to install the software in the default folder fe Setup Smartek ScLibSDK Library Select Destination Location Where should Smartek ScLibSDK Library be installed O Setup will install Smartek ScLibSDK Library into the following folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse E Program Files Smartek S cLibSDK At least 29 6 MB of free disk space is required lt Back Next gt Cancel 2012 02 24 23 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Step 4 Select which components to install on the drop down menu or click Next to continue with full installation ie Setup Smartek Sc
10. IPSC2 Windows Internet Explorer G J E Q192 168 0 117 Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help x Bsnat H El Ly Favorites 93 B Google_english ES Google_hrvatski design pattern c Conversion guide Delphi Fr TN Windows Sysinterne smartek IPStrobeController2 IPSC2 Ysmartek IpStrobeController2 IPSC2 Web Server UP Configuration Meer Dep ae am Send New Params MAC Address SEs PA 00 50 C2 70 8B 01 Running Mode Software Trigger Y Trigger Edge Negative x Fault Code 0 Trigger Inputs Delay Time us On Time ys Off Time us Test Event Counter Temperature 41 C 0 a Input Voltage 23 11 V Trigger 1 Enable 2 ao 200 Fire 3 Firmware Version 1 2 Trigger 2 Enable 2 so 200 Fire 4 pama Current mA Trigger Load Current mA Load Voltage V Channel 1 500 Trigger 1 v 496 6 59 0 Channel 2 500 Trigger 2 v 496 6 57 7 Optimal Output Measured Autosense Voltage V Voltage V Voltage Output 1 200 Enable v 64 64 6 Max Voltage V Copyright 2011 Smartek d o o 2012 02 24 52 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 9 FAQ Frequently asked questions 2012 02 24 53 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 10 CE Conformity declaration We Smartek d o o Ziskovec 141 HR 40000 Cakovec Croatia Contact Person Mr Damir Dolar Email info smartek hr Hereby declare that Product Internet Protocol Strobe c
11. controller detects errors it goes to idle mode and stops driving current on output Depending on what type of error caused it to stop there are 9 different error codes 0 no error 4 error in internal bus communication 2 no lighthead is detected by AID 3 wrong parameters are used 4 temperature of controller is to high 5 error with temperature measuring device 6 D A converter failure 7 input power supply voltage is to low 8 can not read DID from lighthead Depending on what error code is detected FAULT red LED is blinking differently For error code 1 it is blinking once for error code 2 it is blinking twice and so on To find out which error code caused controller to stop working we can read Fault Codes in Controller status window see 7 1 Controller Status When errors are detected do following steps 1 NO ak wn Turn off controller Disconnect lighthead Check that input power supply is connected properly Restart controller Check parameters on controller so they are not overloading controller and lighthead Check that lighthead is connected properly Send new parameters to controller Please contact Smartek support or sales partner if error code still exist 2012 02 24 20 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 5 2 Ethernet connector Standard protocols supported are HTTP UDP TCP via 10Base T Ethernet con
12. how the LEDs can be connected on one channel 2012 02 24 43 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 8 3 Electrical model ideal diode one LED Electrical modeling of diodes refers to the mathematical models used to approximate the actual behavior of real diodes to enable calculations and circuit analysis In calculation the real diode behavior can be approximated with mathematical model Forward current A Math approximation an b Real lt q Figure 19 Real diode model p Forward voltage V Figure 18 Real diode model approximation 7 8 3 1 U I Characteristics e Calculating voltage e Calculating current U JU 2 4 Re P 2 Rs e Calculating power PIW Up 1 R I Forward voltage U V and dynamic resistance RL are constants 2012 02 24 44 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 8 3 2 Pulse mode limitations In the figure below is shown the Safe Operating Area of an diode The maximum input power curve can be calculated with the formula below Current Maximum pulsed L 4 current limit Maximum input power limit Safe Operating Area Pulse duration p Maximum On Time limit Figure 20 Safe Operating Area of an diode e Calculating maximum value for power _ fon 7 toff e a Poul _ max W Pde max t __on RC 1 e th e Calculating maximum value for On Time q pul _max dc_ max t__ s In RC o
13. out min ON min gj max 0 12x U yx 200x 107 n max Out nax max 2 L lout n 1 n e Continuous mode P___ 70W U 56V U 5V max out iy Out min 2 P 2 p i lt Max y f j lt 2A na 1 out U n 1 08 7 out nax 7 4 3 Safe Operating Area Region physical output limitations for IPSC4 e Pulse mode P 110W U 200V U 5V it Wus out nax out hin Onmin 4 Fmax 0 12x U x 330x 107 6 L i out n 1 out d X U J ton lt 4 z max out max max i L out n 1 n P 110W U 55V U 5V max Out nax out ih 4 P 4 max Be ae U E y lout lt 4A out nax 2012 02 24 34 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 4 4 Setting physical output parameters ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager 4 Noe Parameters Lightheads Description Lo Status e Se amp manners rmm _ mb Connection Model Name 192 168 0 102 IPSC4 STROBE Controller Model User Defined Name Lighthead Model Unique Address Temperature C IPSC4 STROBE LHC BF3020 R 00 50 C2 70 83 33 29 Fault Code 0 Input Voltage V Max Input Power VV Last operation duration 562 ms O Read Trigger Inputs Running Mode Check Lighthead Limits E File Open off ES File Save Trigger Edge Positive Enable Triggers Delay Time 2 1000000 ps 1 1000000 ps On Time Test Single Pulse X Off Time 200 1000000 ps Hz Trigger 1 1000 No 200 El Trigg
14. strobe controller is in the Continuous mode POWER green LED STROBE yellow LED and ARMED yellow LED are solid on 7 3 5 External Switch mode In this mode the device acts like an switch IPSC is armed and ready for generating output pulses If a trigger has arrived the device will send continuous current on the output as long as the trigger is active In the External Switch mode the output is a continuous current The timing parameters are not used in this mode When strobe controller is in the External Switch mode POWER green LED and ARMED yellow LED are solid on STROBE yellow LED is on as long as trigger signal is active 7 4 Physical outputs Safe Operating Area Region SOAR is defined as region where voltage and current conditions do not make damage on operating device Formulas used to determine those conditions in different modes are written below 7 4 1 Safe Operating Area Region physical output limitations for IPSC1 e Pulse mode P 70W U 200V U 5V t WS max Out nax Out min ON min Er ma l 0 12x U yx 200x 107 24 Out d xU Ea lt ou n max Out nax max 1 L lout n 1 n e Continuous mode P 70W U 55V U 5V max Out nax out nin 1 P 1 max Pa ut U i Ea 4 out lt 2A z out nax 2012 02 24 33 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 4 2 Safe Operating Area Region physical output limitations for IPSC2 e Pulse mode P 70W U 200V U 5V t Wus max out n ax
15. 4 x 3 46 x 4 06 in Housing Black aluminum case Weight approx 285g 10 oz Storage temperature 30 C 80 C 22 F 176 F Operating temperature 5 C 50 C 23 F 122 F Operating relative humidity 25 80 no condensation Power requirements 12V 24V DC min 11V max 26V Power consumption Max 3A 24V 72W without cooling fan on output Max 3 5A 24V 84W with cooling fan on output Output channels 1 Max current pulse depends on pulse 20A 200V width Max continuous current 2A 30V Pulse output range 1us to 1000ms in 1us increments Trigger input 0 5V or 0 24V level positive or negative edge Control Ethernet 10BaseT Table 2 Mechanical and electrical specifications 2012 02 24 6 Asmartek IPSC User Manual 2 4 Dimensions All dimensions are in mm inch 24 Feb 2012 7 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual IPSC2 3 1 Key benefits and features 2 Output channels Control over Ethernet interface Internal switching power supply with step up boost or step down buck function Adjustable output voltage from 5V to 200V Max current pulse 10A 200V per channel Max continuous current 1A 30V per channel Pulse width 1us to 1000ms Online current and voltage measurements Digital EEPROM lighthead coding Temperature sensor 2 Trigger inputs 5V to 24V level 12V 24V DC power supply 12V 24V depends on power supply DC output for lighthead cooling fan
16. LibSDK Library Select Components by Which components should be installed E Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Click Next when you are ready to continue L Full installation binary amp sources F Source Files Current selection requires at least 36 7 MB of disk space lt Back Next gt Cancel Step 5 Click Browse to select different folder or click Next to install to the default Start menu folder 18 Setup Smartek ScLibSDK Library Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts 7 Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Smartek ScLibSDK lt Back Next gt Cancel 2012 02 24 24 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Step 6 To install software click Install ie Setup Smartek ScLibSDK Library Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Smartek ScLibSDK Library on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files Smartek S cLibSDK Setup type Full installation binary amp sources Selected components Program Files Source Files Start Menu folder Smartek ScLibSDK lt Back Install Cancel
17. ND GND for signals 7 9 10 Trigger Output Digital Signal 3 3V LVTTL level 0 Digital ID 1 Wire EEPROM interface 3 3V LVTTL level A1 12V 24V DC max 0 5A for lighthead cooling fan A2 Power GND gt 10 0INIO O AJOJN A3 V Common Output voltage Table 5 Output connector assignment 2012 02 24 14 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual A3 V Channel Ch1 1 Ch2 2 Ch3 3 Ch4 4 Figure 8 Connecting scheme for output 4 2 4 Trigger input connectors e O e J O 5 6 TRIGGER TRIGGER 1 2 Two input trigger connectors are provided The BNC connector is for trigger input 1 and metal housing of connector is ground The other trigger input connector is for trigger inputs 1 2 3 and 4 and pins oo marked with minus are common trigger input grounds Trigger input 1 top center and trigger input 1 lower center are internally connected 4 2 4 1 Internal scheme for trigger input 3 3V A 10K 100R 1K re Mm Ferite Bead 1nF 7 A 24V 33V A en Ferite tlie Bead Figure 9 Input scheme for IPSC4 gt 100pF 2012 02 24 15 Asmartek IPSC User Manual 4 2 5 RS 232 connector The RS 232 connector is located to the upper left of the IPSC4 s front panel Connect the RS 232 cable to the RS 232 port on the IPSC4 and to a serial port on your PC 5 e3 2 al 000090 9 28 2 7 16 RS
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19. Smartek LED Strobe Controller Family User Manual Document version 1 2 last changed 2012 02 24 IPSC1 IPSC2 IPSC4 Asmartek Table of Contents Ps OVEIRVIOWS xis NN 1 APPS CAN SA A nh se saad ola A E E 1 1 2 DESCriPUOM Arpa 2 13 Family MA e e Ta raa aa aea a e aaeain 2 2 IPSC A lain a TN 3 2 1 Key benefits and featuresec2225 222 sec cvnins ches ned niente acade haa ee ls dada dt 3 2 2 GOMMECHIONS da 3 2 2 1 POWEP CONNECT epe eerden oppia eea eeri ri 4 PAAA OUa olaa ETOO AEEA EAE EE E EEE 4 2 2 3 Trigger input COMES ica npa o ii iaer dete nee eee 5 2 2 3 1 Internal scheme for trigger INPUb iii nic ie 5 2 3 Mechanical and electrical Specifications cccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeaaaes 6 ZA DIMENSIONS 376 terna EE EER 7 OO 8 3 Key benefits and TRAE A A at 8 3 2 COMEN Sii ds iD 8 SA LOES INLA Oe EE a oi 9 3 2 2 QU PuUt Connector eei i r aaee e n a a Ea aa E EEE N EAA A R EOE du Es bid 9 3 2 3 Mrigger INPUL connetto Seii i AA a eaS 10 3 2 3 1 Internal scheme for trigger INPUtiosistia dd 10 3 3 Mechanical and electrical specificatiONS ooooooocnnnoncoconnnccccconnnnnnncnonononnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoos 11 3 4 DIMENSIONS ii a ds E 12 MIPS dns A E ASA AAA E 13 4 1 Key benefits and Teatros adolescencia he nehuehuebaahe 13 O ON 13 4 2 1 Connecting SCleMBi miii eu ieeeee ikea needed anes 13 4 22 POWGEF CONNE COM in e Add 14 4 2 3 Output CONNMECHON cc
20. a value between 0 255 x10nm Forward Voltage Uf maximum forwarded voltage on a LED with a value between 0 00 600 00 V This value should be read out from the specifications of the LED Dynamic Resistance Rf LEDs electrical resistance when it is in operation with a value between 0 00 600 00 Ohm This value should be read out from the specifications of the LED Max DC Current Built in lighthead maximal allowable current trough LED when built in lighthead with a value between 1 65535 mA Max Pulsed Current maximal allowable current trough LED when the device is in pulse mode with a value between 1 65535 mA see 7 8 3 2 Pulse mode limitations Max DC Power LED only maximal DC power which can run through single LED with a value between 0 65535 mW This value should be read out from the specifications of the LED RC Thermal time constant obtained by multiplication of thermal capacity and thermal resistance with a value between O 655350 us This value is obtained from the LED datasheet Max On Time maximum value for On Time when in the pulse controlled mode with a value between 0 655350 us see 7 8 3 2 Pulse mode limitations User custom LED lighthead connection diagram Ev o Strip of LEDs connected in a series oy Chx Strip of LEDs connected in parallel Figure 17 Parallel amp serial LED connections The figure below is an example
21. address should be provided manually To provide IP address manually right click on the Local Area Connection to which the IPSC is connected and press Properties button 4 Local Area Connection Status ag General Support Connection Status Limited or no connectivity Duration 00 53 55 Speed 10 0 Mbps More information Activity Received Packets Cris ve 2012 02 24 26 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Now select Internet Protocol TCP IP and press Properties button 4 Local Area Connection Properties pr General Authentication Advanced Connect using BY Intel R 82566DC 2 Gigabit Network This connection uses the following items ll Client for Microsoft Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M 2 005 Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP GET Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Description C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity DK Cancel Enable Use the following IP address and type in for example the numbers that are shown in the figure below Note In order for strobe controller to be connectable the IP address that is provided manually should be on the same subnet as the strobe controller s IP address Interne
22. al 4 IPSC4 4 1 Key benefits and features 4 Output channels e Control over Ethernet interface e Internal switching power supply with step up boost or step down buck function e Adjustable output voltage from 5V to 200V Max current pulse 10A 200V per channel e Max continuous current 1A 30V per channel e Pulse width 1us to 1000ms e Online current and voltage measurements e Digital EEPROM lighthead coding e Temperature sensor e 4 Trigger inputs 5V to 24V level e 12V 24V DC power supply e 12V 24V depends on power supply DC output for lighthead cooling fan e Analog ID AID and AID check mode e High frame rates e Very small trigger latency 2 microseconds e Input power measurement e Improved 10 bit D A converter for current control e Optional 48V output voltage limitation 4 2 Connections 4 2 1 Connecting scheme Figure 7 Connecting scheme 2012 02 24 13 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 4 2 2 Power connector The input power connector is located near the lower right corner of the IPSC4 s front panel The IPSC4 requires an external 12V 24V DC supply for operation see 4 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications 4 2 3 Output connector Output connector Os 000 Pin no Signal 1 Ch1 Channel 1 Ch2 Channel 2 Ch3 Channel 3 Ch4 Channel 4 Not connected reserved for channel 5 Not connected reserved for channel 6 Analog ID Signal G
23. alog File ere F E C_i 1O 1090 fiu ate Check firmware file Upload new firmware to device Status 2012 02 24 49 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual If the selected firmware is compatible PASSED is indicated in text window and Upload new firmware to device button will become available Click on Upload new firmware to device button to start updating the firmware Firmware Update Dialog File nance i F SC41_1_0140909 fw update Browse Check firmware file Upload new firmware to device Status VENDOR_NAME Smartek MODEL_NAME IPSC4 APPLICATION FIRMWARE_VERSION 1 1 BUILD_DATE 10 09 2009 MIN_HARDWARE_VERSION 1 0 MAX_HARDWARE_VERSION 1 9 FORMAT_VERSION 1 2 NUM_OF_CHUNKS 2 CHUNK_1_DESC PROGRAM MEMORY CHUNK 1_ SIZE 155640 CHUNK 2 DESC EEPROM CHUNK 2 SIZE 13402 TERR Programming file is compatible with selected device Programming is enabled Gasse During this process POWER green LED and STROBE yellow LED are solid on while the FAULT red LED is blinking After programming is done PASSED is indicated in text window This process can take a couple of minutes When updating of new firmware finishes simply close the dialog box Erasing device prograrn memory Device program memory erased Programming device program memory Device program memory programmed successfully Reseting device Device reseted successfully Connecting to controlle
24. are read out While connecting custom illumination be careful with limitations of LEDs Bad settings can damage the illumination permanently 7 8 Digital EEPROM lighthead signature optional Digital EEPROM lighthead signature or Digital ID DID is a feature which is used for protecting the lightheads from damaging and provides additional information about the lightheads Currents driven through LEDs exceeding the specifications can damage LEDs Digital lighthead signature is stored on the EEPROM of the lighthead and is accessed trough IPSC controller over 1 Wire protocol IPSC Lighthead Signal GND Output E connector Digital ID Lighthead cable 10e DS2433 4Kb 1 wire EEPROM EEPROM that is supported by the IPSC is Dallas Maxim DS2433 4Kb 1 Wire EEPROM The lighthead can be with or without digital lighthead signature EEPROM 2012 02 24 40 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Digital lighthead signature of the lighting device is accessed by pressing the F4 key on keyboard In the Digital Lighthead Signature window additional information is provided about strobe controller and lighthead Digital Lighthead Signature Connection 192 168 0 11 Model IPSC4 User Name STROBE MIDES c40000009C Lighthead Signature Data Raw EEPROM Signature Data Vendor Circuit 1 Circuit 2 Circuit3 Circuit 4 gt manek Single Circuit Definition Model LHC BF3020 R Circuit Description Inner Serial Number User Data D 0
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26. e parts inside Operate this device only from the type of power source indicated on it Operating the device exceeding specifications can damage the device permanently see Mechanical and electrical specifications for every type of device LED illumination should never be connected or disconnected to the strobe controller when the power is on Always turn the device off when changing LED illumination 2012 02 24 1 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 1 2 Description Strobe controllers are used for strobing LED illuminations in machine vision applications Very high power pulses are aligned to external trigger with high accuracy Precise current overdrive and very small camera image exposition are used for acquisition of high speed motion objects User adjustable output voltage provides high efficiency and low power consumption The IPSC strobe controller provides repeatable intensity control of LED lighting it includes the power supply intensity control timing and triggering functions required for machine vision systems LED lighting needs a constant current supply as small variations in voltage can cause large variations in light output 1 3 Family models IPSC1 IPSC2 IPSC 4 Output channels 1 2 4 Control Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet RS 232 Output voltage 5V to 200V 5V to 200V 5V to 200V Max current pulse per 20A 200V 10A 200V 10A 200V channel Max continuous current 2A 30V 1A 30V 1A
27. eeeeee eee t eet eteeeeeeteneeeeeeeeeeea 44 7 8 3 Electrical model ideal diode one LED ocooooicionnnococioconocoooocococcccncnnncncnnencnnennnnnnn 45 18 39 10 Characteristics 45 7 8 3 2 Pulse mode limitatiONS ooccooccoccoccnncnnconconnconcnnnonnnnncnnncnncnnnnnnrnncnnnnnannnnancnnines 46 TS AThermal Mode isso 48 7 8 5 1D Check Mode and Analog ID optioNal ooccccccccccnccccnccncnnnnnnnnnccnnnnncnnnnnnncnnnnns 49 7 Q FIFMWare Update eaae a a a e a T E a aS TE RANN 50 FAQ OMS AUS A A E A ERT 52 LAO AD DESCIPLIOM OT 52 Hh eZ OG PERPE cance eh Ae teena AE E te hadnela A EES T ods 52 AA A eet eee 52 8 Web SEV GF dereer A 53 9 FAQ Frequently asked QUESTIONS ccccceccce cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeaaaeeeeeeeeseeeeesaeneeesaaeeeseaees 54 10 CE Contomity declaro fc vos es Se Rh A a Sh aS A es os A ta 55 TS Marek INFORMATION masie a a a d debe d eben a 56 IPSC User Manual 1 Overview 1 1 Precautions To maintain optimal working temperature mount the device on a metal surface Thermal generation depends on the output parameters used by controller O Do not attempt to disassemble this device There are C sensitive parts inside Tampering with it could lead to permanent damage Do not expose this device to rain or moisture This 8 device is not intended to work under water Handle this device with the maximum care Do not throw it there are fragil
28. el The IPSC1 requires an external 12V 24V DC supply for operation see 2 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications 2 2 2 Output connector Output connector 00 Pin no Signal 1 Ch1 Channel 1 Not connected reserved for channel 2 Not connected reserved for channel 3 Not connected reserved for channel 4 Not connected reserved for channel 5 Not connected reserved for channel 6 Analog ID Signal GND GND for signals 7 9 10 Trigger Output Digital Signal 3 3V LVTTL level 0 Digital ID 1 Wire EEPROM interface 3 3V LVTTL level A1 12V 24V depends on power supply DC max 0 5A for lighthead cooling fan A2 Power GND 10 0INIO O AJOJN A3 V Common output voltage Table 1 Output connector assignment 2012 02 24 4 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual A3 V Channel 1 v Ch1 1 Figure 2 Connecting scheme for output 2 2 3 Trigger input connectors TRG One trigger connector is provided for trigger input 1 Pin marked with plus is trigger signal and minus is trigger input ground 2 2 3 1 Internal scheme for trigger input 3 3V 10K 100R 1K o MAMA s E Ferite Bead 1nF gt A 24V 33V A 100pF L oN 4 4 4 Ferite as Bead T Figure 3 Input scheme for IPSC1 2012 02 24 5 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 2 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications External dimensions H W L 39 x 88 x 103 mm 1 5
29. er 2 1 200 No gt Lap La Trigger 3 1 4 200 Trigger 4 J J CPLP 1 200 Physical Output Inner Ch1 Mid1 Ch2 Mid2 Ch3 Outer Ch4 Voltage Output 1 Current 0 8000 mA 100 100 100 100 Trigger Trigger 1 Trigger 1 Trigger 1 41 4 4 a gt Trigger 1 Max Voltage Optimal Measured Current mA Output Event Counter 831 9 Fire 4926 1 Fire 4926 1 Fire 4926 1 Fire Max Freq Measured Voltage Y 100 0 100 0 100 0 100 5 Measured 24 200 V Autosense Voltage vw 50 50 Voltage V 28 0 ScLibSDK Version 1 1 0 0 O Help Osmartek Figure 12 Physical output configuration By setting the output parameters current and voltage power can be configured Be careful with output parameters because bad settings can damage the LED illumination For example If Max Voltage is set to 50V and Optimal Autosense is enabled voltage that is applied on the output is 50V but needed voltage for optimal performance is 28V Measured Voltage V Now when the optimal voltage is known it is faster to set the desired parameters and not use Optimal Autosense option This feature is provided by the voltage and current gauges located inside the IPSC Optimal Autosense is used to determine optimal output voltage for the current settings When Optimal Autosense check box is enabled the device corrects the desired voltage to lower
30. g modes Controller works in different modes pulse controlled output and DC controlled output modes Parameters Lightheads Description Log Status Running Mode Chec Read off Lighth Limi EO ae aati Trigger Inputs External Trigger Continuous Trigger Edge Positive Software Trigger pst Singl Enable Delay Time On Timi External Switch Max F Triggers 2 1000000 ps 1 1000000p 00 0000115 Hz Figure 11 Running modes configuration In pulse controlled output modes controller generates electrical impulses on the output The output pulses in this mode can be triggered by external trigger or software trigger These modes are intended for over driving LED lightheads When the device reacts to one of the trigger signals all other incoming triggers are ignored The trigger signals are processed sequentially These modes are External Trigger and Software Trigger mode In DC controlled output modes controller operates as a DC current source Those modes are intended for continuous currents on the output These modes are Continuous and External Switch mode 7 3 1 Off mode Controller is in idle mode and does not respond to input triggers There is no voltage on output output is off and controller is not waiting for trigger input When strobe controller is in the Off mode only POWER green LED is solid on 7 3 2 External Trigger mode In this mode device is ready to accept external trigger input and generate an output pul
31. hthead connected to the controller If the lighthead does not have an digital ID or it is not connected to the controller the field will be empty e Unique Address shows the mac address of the strobe controller e Temperature C shows the internal temperature of the strobe controller At the beginning this field is zero Controller temperature sensor needs a few seconds to read the exact temperature Normal internal temperature is from 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 122 F e Fault Code internal error code See 5 1 1 Error codes fault codes for additional information e Input Voltage V shows the controller input power supply voltage Max Input Power W shows the maximal power of input power supply U BL Inner Ch1 Controller Model IPSC4 i Mid1 Ch2 User Defined Name STROBE i Lighthead Model LHC BF3020 R Miga Cha Unique Address 00 50 C2 70 83 33 Outer Ch4 Temperature C 29 Max Aes D 24 Voltage Output 1 50 Max Input Power VV Last operation duration 562 ms Figure 10 IPSC status 7 2 Communication with controller The ScLibClient has read and send functions Read button is used for reading the current parameters on the controller and Send button is used for sending the desired parameters to the controller After changing the desired parameters click on the Send button to send new parameters to controller 2012 02 24 31 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 3 Runnin
32. ks for AID continuously all the time e 4 IPSC checks for DID at startup e 5 IPSC checks for DID and AID at startup e 6and 7 IPSC checks for DID at startup and AID continuously all the time Analog ID is optional feature to check if lighthead is connected to IPSC Pins 7 and 8 on IPSC output are connected with 1K resistor IPSC Lighthead O Analog ID 7 e Output Lighthead cable 1K connector i Signal GND Analog ID reads status of AID for lighthead e 128 8 Lighthead is not connected 97 8 Lighthead is connected e 68 8 AlD output is connected to GND 2012 02 24 48 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 9 Firmware update Firmware update is done via Ethernet in order to update the firmware the IP address of controller has to be permanent not in DHCP mode see 6 2 2 Connecting ScLibClient with the strobe controller how to set permanent IP address on controller and controller needs to be in Off mode see 7 3 1 Off mode To update the firmware follow these steps Go to Status tab and press Firmware Update button TER ads Description Log Status ial Firmware Update rtek 122708333 Click on the Browse button to select a firmware to install e Upload new firrnware to device Find and open a firmware to install After opening a firmware click on the Check firmware file button to run a compatibility test between the device and firmware Firmware Update Di
33. l open Here you can set the new IP address subnet mask and name of the controller Make sure you don t provide the same IP address to controller as in Local Area Connection Set Device Ip Address PR Ip Configuration DHCP e Permanent Ip Address Ip Address 192 168 0__ 11_ Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0__ Name STROBE Cancel If the IP address on Local Area Connection settings is the same as the IP address on the controller the following message will appear 5 Windows System Error There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network To fix this problem change the IP address either on the controller or in Local Area Connection settings Select the IPSC device that is found and click on the Connect icon to connect to controller ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager Parameters Lightheads 0 192 168 0 11 IPSC4 STROBE O Read Trigger Inputs Trigger Edge Positive 2012 02 24 30 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 ScLibClient features 7 1 Controller status When connection between ScLibClient and controller is established all fields are read out in controller status Controller status is defined in the lower left corner of the ScLibClient software e Controller Model shows the model of the strobe controller e User defined name shows the name of the strobe controller it can be changed by the user e Lighthead Model shows the model of the lig
34. n toff th a RC Poul _ max dc_max 2012 02 24 45 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Calculating minimum value for Off Time top lS In 1 Poul _max Pde _ max P l max i papu RC on Fac_max R RCy To make calculation on diode with it s parameters use following example Thermal resistance Fy 700 Thermal capacity Cih 52 Diode forward voltage UfIV 1 9V Dynamic resistance Rfl2 49 Maximal DC power Fac _ max W 78 6mw Time constant RC S 36 4ms Poul max WI lA U V top 5 t or lS 233 7990 7 411 31 55 1 00E 005 6 19E 002 116 9227 5 174 22 6 2 00E 005 6 19E 002 58 4846 3 594 16 27 4 00E 005 6 19E 002 29 2655 2 478 11 81 8 00E 005 6 19E 002 23 4217 2 194 10 68 1 00E 004 6 19E 002 11 7341 1 492 7 87 2 00E 004 6 19E 002 4 1475 0 808 5 13 5 70E 004 6 19E 002 3 9424 0 783 5 03 6 00E 004 6 19E 002 2 3841 0 570 4 18 1 00E 003 6 19E 002 1 2155 0 363 3 35 2 00E 003 6 19E 002 0 6314 0 225 2 8 4 00E 003 6 19E 002 0 3398 0 138 2 45 8 00E 003 6 19E 002 0 2817 0 119 2 37 1 00E 002 6 19E 002 0 1663 0 076 2 2 2 00E 002 6 19E 002 0 1107 0 052 2 11 4 00E 002 6 19E 002 0 0830 0 040 2 06 1 00E 001 6 19E 002 0 0786 0 038 2 05 1 00E 000 6 19E 002 2012 02 24 46 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 8 4 Thermal model Diagram of thermal mode shows the temperature increase of LED silicon die When LED diode is on it has a tendency to develop heat On Time represents the time the current is
35. n found check your hardware and software settings Make sure everything is plugged properly and your firewall settings are not blocking If you still experience problem please contact Smartek support 2012 02 24 28 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual If controller is connected with serial cable or is connected peer to peer with Ethernet cable or via Ethernet router that has DHCP server installed and everything is OK search results can be something like in pictures below ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager E a Qe Se a Pe las J Trigger peters Pllaimimal Quite ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager PODOR ue in Inputs DMhkrisical Aides If controller is connected peer to peer with Ethernet cable or via Ethernet router and no DHCP server is installed search result can look something like in picture below IPSC are shipped in DHCP mode and in case DHCP server does not exist IP address of device is set to invalid IP address 0 0 0 0 Change IP address of the device to be on the same subnet as the IP address in Local Area Connection settings To change the IP address of the IPSC click on the Set Address icon ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager dh Parameters Lightheads 0 0 0 0 IPSC4 STROBE Controller Vendor Serial Number Firmware Version Hardware Version 2012 02 24 ey Ysmarte k IPSC User Manual New window wil
36. nector RJ45 Ethernet 10 Base T 803 2 compliant Pin no Signal 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 6 RX Table 9 Ethernet connector assignment 5 2 1 Ethernet status Ethernet connector comes with yellow and green LED Green LED indicates link and yellow one indicates activity Green LED left one Status Off No link Solid on Link on Ethernet link exist Yellow LED right one Status Off No activity Blinking Indicates ongoing activity Table 10 Ethernet status 5 3 Software specifications Firmware update Over Ethernet ScLibSDK PC Client software Windows XP Vista Windows 7 32 and 64bit Linux 32 and 64bit Table 11 Software specifications 2012 02 24 21 Asmartek IPSC User Manual 5 4 Trigger input specifications The voltage that indicates logical O 0 to 0 5V DC Region where the transition threshold occurs the logical state is not defined in this region The voltage that indicates a logical 1 3V to 24V DC 0 5V to 3V DC Table 12 Input specifications 5 4 1 Connecting optocoupled camera s digital output to IPSC s trigger input To connect optocoupled digital output on camera to IPSC just connect them like in figure below Camera optocoupler should be able to supply min 20mA current and be rated for min 24V voltage Pull down 1K2 resistor should be rated for min 0 5W power Camera IPSC IPSC Power supply TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 1K2 min 0 5W TRIGGER AA rape
37. ontroller Type Family Smartek Strobe Controller Type IPSC1 IPSC2 IPSC4 Is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following EC directives Reference No Title 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC directive Following standards or normative documents EN 55022 1994 Class A A1 1995 A2 1997 EN 61326 1997 Class A A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 The product specified above was tested conforming to the applicable Rules under the most accurate measurement standards possible and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units of the same product will continue comply with the requirements Dawe Db 2012 02 24 Damir Dolar Dipl Ing Hardware Engineer Smartek d o o 2012 02 24 54 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 11 Smartek information Published by Smartek d o o Ziskovec 141 HR 40000 Cakovec Croatia www smartek hr Email info smartek hr Tel 385 40 86 57 32 Fax 385 40 86 57 31 Copyright O 2012 by Smartek d o o All rights reserved For further information please contact our sales partners 2012 02 24 55 Qsmartek
38. passing trough the LED Temperature of the LED silicon die should never pass the Qiiax Also there is some minimum time interval L off required to allow LED to cool down This is shown in the diagram below arc A On Time oy Off Time to t s Figure 21 Temperature increase of LED In order to maintain a low temperature to keep good performance of an LED releasing heat from LEDs should be considered In the figure below is a typical thermal model of an LED Figure 22 Thermal model of an LED e Ry thermal resistance Cip thermal capacity 2012 02 24 47 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 8 5 ID Check Mode and Analog ID optional ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager p Parameters Lightheads Description Lo Y gt y p y J Firmware Version E2 Firmware Update Connection Model Name Y 192 168 0 117 IPSC2 STROBE Controller Vendor Smartek Serial Number 0050C2708601 Hardware Version 1 0 D Check Mode 0 Analog ID 127 IPSC1 IPSC2 and IPSC4 with firmware version 1 2 and up provide optional features ID Check Mode is used to preform checking of Digital ID and Analog ID To change setting for ID Check Mode please contact our sales partner or Smartek support ID Check Mode gives information for ID Check Mode setting 0 IPSC does not perform any checking e 1 IPSC checks for AID at startup e 2and 3 IPSC chec
39. r Programming controller EEPROM memory Device EEPROMLmemory programmed successfully ProgrammindPASSED J Gp 2012 02 24 50 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 10 Other features 7 10 1 Description Go to Description tab to see major features specifications and maximum ratings of controller that is connected to ScLibClient Parameters Lighhoads Description Log Status IPStrobeController4 IPSC4 Strobe controller with 4 output channels P wa 7 10 2 Log To see actual logging information go to Log tab To save actual log just click Save to File button and save it on disk eads Description Status Message 0 ScLibAPI Connected to device E Save to File J Reset 7 10 3 Status To see actual status information about controller go to Status tab ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager Parameters Lightheads Description Log Status Firmware Version 12 Firmware Update J 192 168 0 117 za STROBE Controller Vendor Smartek Soral Number 0050C2708801 Hardware Version p 0 lID Check Mode 0 Analog ID 1127 2012 02 24 51 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 8 Web Server IPSC strobe controllers are accessible through web interface To gain access just enter IP address 1 of IPSC in web browser Use Web Server to read and send parameters to device 2 or use it to change IP address of controller 3 2 Smartek IPStrobeController2
40. rked with 1 2 are trigger signals and minus are trigger input grounds 3 2 3 1 Internal scheme for trigger input 3 3V A 10K 100R 1K o MAN 4 r Ferite Bead 1nF gt A 24V 3 3V A 100pF MM l l Ferite atl Bead Figure 6 Input scheme for IPSC2 2012 02 24 10 Asmartek IPSC User Manual 3 3 Mechanical and electrical specifications External dimensions H W L Housing Weight Storage temperature Operating temperature Operating relative humidity Power requirements Power consumption Output channels Max current pulse depends on width Max continuous current Pulse output range Trigger input 39 x 88 x 103 mm 1 54 x 3 46 x 4 06 in Black aluminum case approx 285g 10 oz 30 C 80 C 22 F 176 F 5 C 50 C 23 F 122 F 25 80 no condensation 12 24V DC min 11V max 26V Max 3A 24V 72W without cooling fan on output Max 3 5A 24V 84W with cooling fan on output 2 pulse 10A 200V for each channel 20A total 1A 30V for each channel 2A total 1us to 1000ms in 1us increments 0 5V or 0 24V level positive or negative edge Control Ethernet 10BaseT Table 4 Mechanical and electrical specifications 2012 02 24 11 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 3 4 Dimensions Q a o Mm All dimensions are in mm inch 24 Feb 2012 12 Qsmartek IPSC User Manu
41. se External Trigger mode is the most precise mode of the IPSC This is because there is very low min 2 microseconds latency between the arriving trigger input and the output pulse coming form IPSC When strobe controller is in the External Trigger mode POWER green LED and ARMED yellow LED are turned solid on In this process the STROBE yellow LED blinks when the device sends a pulse on the output 7 3 3 Software Trigger mode In this mode the device is ready to accept software trigger input and generate an output pulse Controller does not respond to external trigger inputs but does to the software trigger via RS 232 cable or Ethernet cable Software Trigger mode is not precise as the External Trigger or External Switch mode This is because of the delay between the device and the PC When strobe controller is in the 2012 02 24 32 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Software Trigger mode POWER green LED and ARMED yellow LED are turned solid on In this process the STROBE yellow LED blinks when the device sends a pulse on the output Also in Software Trigger mode a test can be preformed to generate a output pulse see 7 6 1 1 Preforming a test pulse 7 3 4 Continuous mode In the Continuous mode the output is a continuous current Controller operates as a DC current source After the parameters are configured and sent to the IPSC voltage is applied to the output The timing parameters are not used in this mode When
42. t Notice how the Event Counter 4 field is counting the number of pulses that IPSC sends Make sure that parameters in Physical Output and Trigger Input fields doesn t overload strobe controller and connected illumination to be on the safe side make sure that Optimal Autosense check box is enabled Repeated 10Hz pulse is the same as the Single Pulse except that the device repeatable sends impulses to the lighthead IPSC1 IPSC2 and IPSC4 comes with improved current controlling Measured Current mA 5 gives measure value depending of Current value and On Time value For impulses shorter then 10pus measuring is not valid to change length of impulse change value of On Timer 6 please be careful with On Time parameter Too high value of On Time can damage the illumination 2012 02 24 39 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 7 Lightheads To access the lightheads options click on the Lightheads tab Parameters Lightheads Y Description Log Status Vendor Smartek Serial Number 000 Model LHC BF3020 R Unique ID 23A C Anto Detect gt Load Definition File Ring LED illumination with 4 channels A r By using the Auto Detect button additional information is provided about the currently connected lightheads Only the lightheads with digital lighthead signature can provide additional information Digital lighthead signature is an optional feature If digital lighthead signature exists Vendor Model Serial Number and Unique ID
43. t Circuit Type a a LED Type ID 0 y 0 65535 LED Wavelength O gt 0 255 x10 nm U I Characteristics Pulse Mode U Uf Rf 1 Forward Voltage Uf 1 85 0 00 600 00 V Max Pulsed Current 65535 65535 mA Max DC Power Dynamic Resistance Rf 11 30 gt 0 00 600 00 Ohm LED only 65 65535 mW Continuous Mode RC Thermal 5950 655350 us Max DC Current a Max On Ti 655360 0 655350 Built in lighthead C 1 65535 mA ax On Time us A new circuit is added by selecting the Append New Circuit 1 button Parameters for circuits are defined under Circuit tab To save current parameters click Save File 2 button To update signature in EEPROM with current parameters click on Write EEPROM 3 button To see current parameters in raw hex format go to Raw EEPROM Signature Data 4 tab Single Circuit Definition defines parameter for single circuit e Circuit Description defines the name of circuit e User Data circuit user data LED Serial Count number of LEDs connected in series e LED Parallel Count number of LEDs connected in parallel e Joined Channels Count number of connected channels in custom illumination 2012 02 24 42 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual Single LED Data Definition section defines parameters for the single LED 7 8 2 LED Type ID user configurable with a value between O 66535 LED Wavelength wavelength of the LED determines the color of the LED with
44. t Protocol TCP IP Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway E sticall Jbtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server z S Alternate DNS server y j 3 2012 02 24 27 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 6 2 2 Connecting ScLibClient with the strobe controller Run the ScLibClient and click Find icon to start searching for devices ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager e Se Parameters Ligl a Connection Model Name P pee a Inputs To search for all devices check all boxes or make search more specific Find Controllers Find Controllers operation is searching for controllers Following operation can takes up to max 60 seconds Please be patient Press OK to start operation Connection X Ethernet RS232 Models Gardasoft Advanced Vision Illumination sc1 PP610 54000 S5Cb PP520 56000 IPSC1 PP420 IPSC2 IPSC4 Smartek ok Cm Depending on what type of connection is used toward strobe controller result of search will be different If no controller has bee
45. ters Trigger Inputs parameters are not used if controller is in Continuous External Switch or Off mode With these parameters timing and triggering options of LED illuminations are configured Parameters have resolution of 1s e Trigger Edge configuration of controller s input trigger edge If the trigger edge is not the same between camera and strobe controller asynchronization may occur between them e Delay Time time interval between the receipt of a trigger signal and the initiation of an output pulse Minimal delay time is 2us and cannot be shorter because there is a minimal response time of the hardware which is a fixed value hardware latency Input trigger response jitter is 0 1uUs e On Time definition of the impulse length of the input This is the most important parameter lighthead illuminates over this time Please be careful with On Time parameter Too high value of On Time can damage the lightheads e Off Time the time when no trigger is accepted internal strobing capacitors are recharged Trigger 1 2 3 4 enable or disable trigger Rising edge External E New valid trigger signal New triggers are ignored triggers L Delay Off Time On Time Time Output pulse gt Output pulse Falling edge External New triggers are ignored ae trigger signal Delay On Time Off Time Time Output pulse gt Ou
46. tput pulse Figure 14 Process of generating pulses 2012 02 24 38 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 6 1 1 Preforming a test pulse ScLibClient Strobe Controller Manager OBS qa Qe E EA Parameters Lightheads Description Lo Status e ll pion ta Running Mode 1 Check File Open Connection Model Name A Read Send Lighthead 192 168 0 117 IPS5C2 STROBE o AS Software Trigger y Li ES File Save Trigger Inputs 7 2 Trigger Edge Negative Ted Single Pulse Enable Delay Time Off Time Max Freq Event Triggers af 200 1000000 ps Hz 3 pr En EA 4 Trigger 1 200 4784 7 X Trigger 2 200 3968 3 Physical Output Current Ti Measured Measured O 10000 ma 99 Current oltage V Inner Ch1 400 Trigger 1 X 126 7 Mid1 Ch2 400 Trigger 2 55 8 Max Voltage Optimal Output easured Controller Model IPSC2 5 200 V Autosense Voltage Y Voltage W a User Defined Name STROBE Voltage Output 1 200 lt x 62 63 0 Lighthead Model LHC BF3020 R Unique Address 00 50 02 70 8B 01 Temperature C 33 Fault Code 0 Input Voltage W 23 6 Max Input Power W 134 7 Last operation duration 125 ms ScLibSDK Version 1 1 0 0 O Help Qsmartek Figure 15 Test pulse configuration To preform a test pulse the device has to be in Software Trigger 1 Select a Single Pulse or a Repeated 10Hz 2 option After the parameters are set and sent to IPSC click on Fire 3 button to preform the tes
47. voltage so that the dissipation on the output MOSFETs is reduced and maximal dissipation for IPSC1 is 10W and for IPSC2 and IPSC4 is 5W per channel 2012 02 24 35 Qsmartek IPSC User Manual 7 4 4 1 IPSC1 parameters Current current can be set between 0 20A for pulse controlled mode and between 0 2A for DC controlled mode e Max Voltage voltage can be set between 5 200V for pulse controlled modes and between 5 55V for DC controlled modes e Trigger select which trigger will be used for external triggering of output channel IPSC1 has improved 10 bit D A converter which gives more scaling accuracy while controlling current Scale up to 500mA has step accuracy 1mA and from 500mA and above step accuracy is 20mA 7 4 4 2 IPSC2 parameters Current current can be set between 0 10A on each channel for pulse controlled modes and between 0 1A on each channel for DC controlled modes e Max Voltage voltage can be set between 5 200V on each channel for pulse controlled modes and between 5 55V on each channel for DC controlled modes e Trigger select which trigger will be used for external triggering of output channels IPSC2 has improved 10 bit D A converter which gives more scaling accuracy while controlling current Scale up to 250mA has step accuracy 1mA and from 250mA and above step accuracy is 10mA 7 4 4 3 IPSC4 parameters Current current can be set between

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