VMM-D3/D4 Three/Four Channel
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1. e Operator Controls provide an outline of the panel control functions and locations at the front and rear panels This also includes the location and function of the input output signals e Operating Basics gives further details to the operational features of the controllers e Specifications are described for all input output levels including other pertinent details and information required for the RS 232 interface e Index contains a full index What follows is the complete operator s manual for the UNIBLITZ VMM D3 Three Channel Shutter Driver and VMM D4 Four Channel Shutter Driver Please read this manual completely before operating your unit Due to the construction of this unit we recommend that the unit be returned to the manufacturer for repair no user serviceable parts inside VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Getting Started Features e Three channel VMM D3 or four channel VMM D4 shutter driver capable of driving up to three or four UNIBLITZ shutters respectively e Three four VMM D3 VMM D4 independent inputs to allow individual shutter control e One input to open all shutters simultaneously e Three four VMM D3 VMM D4 independent outputs to monitor individual synchronization outputs of each shutter e One output to monitor when all individual synchronization outputs are active e Manual Open Close switch for each channel to allow inverse shutter operation e Capable of 115 VAC 60 Hz or 230 VAC 50 Hz operation e S2. EO E7H CH 2 i FO F7H 40 47H UNIBLITZ VMM D3 THREE CHANNEL SHUTTER DRIVER Figure 2 VMM D3 Front Panel Layout amp DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER ACTIVE ACTIVE 9 ACTIVE SYNC SYNC SYNC ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE Q CH 3 SHUTTER SHUTTER FUSE FUSE ES UNIBLITZ VMM D4 FOUR CHANNEL SHUTTER DRIVER Figure 3 VMM D4 Front Panel Layout VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 14 VMM D3 VMM D4 Rear Panel Operator Controls Please refer to Figure 4 for VMM D3 and VMM D4 rear panel layouts respectively Please note that both units rear panels are identical l One 3 conductor IEC type power receptacle AC Input module containing 115VAC 230VAC line voltage indicator fuses and power On Off switch One 6 conductor pluggable terminal strips labeled OUTPUT CONTROL Uses 5V TTL logic One 6 conductor pluggable terminal strips labeled INPUT CONTROL Uses 5V TTL logic Four Energy Select HI LO slide switches to allow operation with 35 mm and larger aperture shutter types Note Channel 4 is disabled on the VMM D3 only Four 7 pin SHUTTER connectors 1 per shutter Note Channel 4 is disabled on the VMM D3 only VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 15 29 CH 4 CH 83 CH 2 CH 1 A A C C gt C gt i e e e o WU VEY WI Wi SHUTTER SHUTTER SHUTTER SHUTTER PD Lo jjli UM ME un pesca Hd VINCENT ASSOCIATES 115 VAC 60 Hz Rochest
3. VMM D3 and VMM D4 systems will not be affected 8 See specifications and operator controls for additional operational information concerning other features of the VMM D3 and VMM D4 9 Should the shutter and or controller not respond as described previously be sure line cord is installed into the AC receptacle and connections to the shutter are made properly Note that the shutter output is also fused located at the front panel 0 6A 5 x 20 mm time lag slo blo Check these fuses for failure Please refer to the SHUTTER FUSE REPLACEMENT section of this manual 10 Be advised a visual inspection of a fuse is usually NOT an adequate test to determine if a fuse failure has occurred Use a DMM Digital Multi Meter or equivalent test device to determine fuse continuity VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 12 Turn off the unit and remove the plug from the ac source CAUTION before checking for blown fuses 11 Additionally please note that particular shutter units respond to different minimum pulse widths For example a standard VS25 shutter has a minimum exposure pulse of 6 ms If the timing is set for an exposure pulse width less than 6 ms the shutter may not open fully 12 If the unit still does not operate properly turn off and disconnect the unit Please notify Vincent Associates immediately There are no user serviceable parts outside or inside of the unit Operator Controls VMM D3 VMM D4 Front Panel Operator Controls P
4. 1 81 91 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 HEX 42 82 92 A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2 HEX 43 83 93 A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 HEX 44 84 94 A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 HEX 45 85 95 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 HEX 46 86 96 A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F5 HEX 47 87 97 A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 HEX lt HI LO Energy Select Rear Panel e HI LO Slide switch HI position allows the selection of appropriate pulse energy for 35 mm and larger shutters LO Position for shutters 25 mm and smaller aperture e Located on rear panel underneath each respective 7 pin shutter connector lt lt Power Requirements e 115 VAC 5 60 Hz or 230 VAC 10 50 Hz e Selected manually by rotating the fuse holder of the AC power entry module located on rear panel See Voltage Change instructions Fuse Requirements Two 3AG 0 5 Amp slow blow for 115 VAC line Two 3AG 0 25 Amp slow blow for 230 VAC line One 5 x 20 mm 0 6 Amp slow blow for each Shutter coil See Voltage Change instructions for AC power fuse change EUER EUER Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 32 VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description Storage Temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Size HWD 2 638 x 5 354 x 8 186 67 0 x 136 0 x 207 9 mm Weight 4 45 Ibs 2 02 kg 4 55 Ibs 2 06 kg Accessories supplied h 710C shutter interconnect c
5. 43 103 01000011 C Open Ch 3 68 44 104 01000100 D Close Ch 3 69 45 105 01000101 E All Open 70 46 106 01000110 F All Close 71 47 107 01000111 G RS232C Command Protocol ADDRESS Select SW1 Allows selection of individual local address locations of commands sent by a PC s serial port RS232 Commands ADDRESS Switch Positions x don t care or global X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Open Ch 1 40 80 90 AO BO CO DO EO FO Hex Close Ch 1 41 81 91 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 Hex Open Ch 2 42 82 92 A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2 Hex Close Ch 2 43 83 93 A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 Hex Open Ch 3 44 84 94 A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 Hex Close Ch 3 45 8 95 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 Hex All Open 46 86 96 A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 Hex All Close 47 87 97 A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 FT Hex Hex Address Assignments Daisy Chain Configuration Up to eight VMM D3 units can be daisy chained together connected through the same serial port using the 910RSDC cable not supplied This provides for control of up to 24 shutters from one computer COM serial port One of these daisy chain cables is required for each VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 21 controller in the chain Figure 6 illustrates connecting two controllers from a single serial port Once connected each unit will require a unique address in the chain This is accomplished by adjusting the octal switch labeled SW1 located beneath the 9 Pin D sub connector on the front panel to the desired command range Please see SW1 Address S
6. 7 43 103 01000011 C v Open Ch 3 68 44 104 01000100 D v Close Ch 3 69 45 105 01000101 E v All Open 70 46 106 01000110 F V All Close 71 47 107 01000111 G External Output Characteristics VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description e Active low only OUTPUT CONTROL our mpadance 1K chs A V V Pin 1 e Maximum sink current 100 mA Rear Panel e Maximum low level output voltage 0 5 VDC This output provided for shutter equipped with Electronic Sync option Ch 2 SYNC Output OUTPUT CONTROL Pin 2 Rear Panel Active low only Source impedance 1K ohms Maximum source current 5 0 mA Maximum sink current 100 mA Maximum low level output voltage 0 5 VDC This output provided for shutter equipped with Electronic Sync option Ch 3 SYNC Output OUTPUT CONTROL Pin 3 Rear Panel Active low only Source impedance 1K ohms Maximum source current 5 0 mA Maximum sink current 100 mA Maximum low level output voltage 0 5 VDC VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 30 This output provided for shutter equipped with Electronic Sync option VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description Ch 4 SYNC Output Active ow only OUTPUT CONTROL e Source impedance 1K ohms e Maximum source current 5 0 mA V Pin 4 e Maximum sink current 100 mA Rear Panel e Maximum low level output voltage 0 5 VDC e This output provided for shutter equipped with Electronic Sync Option DIN SUNG Output Sa coins 10K ohms OUT
7. HAT THE UNIT IS PROPERLY SET UP FOR THE LINE VOLTAGE TO BE USED Refer to the Voltage Change section of this manual for further information and procedures 2 Once the line cord has been attached to unit and connected to properly grounded wall receptacle the unit may be energized See Start Up section 3 Insert the 7 pin male connector of shutter interconnect cable into 7 pin female receptacle at rear of unit labeled SHUTTER 4 Connect the 7 pin female connector of shutter interconnect cable to 7 pin male connector on shutter to be driven Place POWER switch to the ON 1 position the POWER LED will illuminate 9v XA Place the N O N C switch into the N O position The shutter will open and remain open until the switch is returned to the N C position The SHUTTER ACTIVE LED will illuminate when this switch is in the N O position 7 All UNIBLITZ drivers provide the circuitry necessary to support shutters equipped with the solid state synchronization option Simply plug the shutter interconnect cable into the driver If the shutter is equipped with this option the green LED labeled SYNC ACTIVE will illuminate when the shutter is in the open position In addition the active low SYNC output of the OUTPUT CONTROL terminal strip will change to the low state when the shutter is open The absence of the solid state synchronization option will inhibit the operation of the SYNC output and SYNC ACTIVE LED The remainder of the
8. ORIZATION PROCEDURE as defined below RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE MANUFACTURER will only accept returned Products from customers that have obtained an RMA Return Material Authorization number from the MANUFACTURER The customer must also include an itemized statement of defect s The Product will then be evaluated per the MANUFACTURER S standard repair guidelines Any Product which has been returned to the MANUFACTURER but which is found to meet the applicable specifications and not defective in materials and workmanship shall be subject to the MANUFACTURER s standard evaluation charge The MANUFACTURER assumes no liability for customer returned material LIMIT OF LIABILITY The buyer s exclusive remedy and the limit of MANUFACTURER S liability for any loss whatsoever shall not exceed the purchase price paid by the buyer for the goods to which a claim is made MANUFACTURER does not give any implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or of any other nature in connection with the sale of any Products VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 2 Table Of Contents WARRANTY Ee ees se ae d ka sual kusa aa R ze Wa re Pe sa aa nt Va esa a se yu ya et entourant 2 TABLE OF CONTEN TES siese sees feed te 00940999 005000 uu de d Sena eed 606a ee de de 3 GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY eee eee ee ce eee ce sesse esse esse ee ese se es 5 Injury Precautiols ic ee piro itio nake ke edin ke kada Pera RR
9. PRINT R ALLCh s CLOSE PRINT PRINT S SET Octal Switch Address PRINT Current Starting Decimal J PRINT Current Octal Address Value C PRINT PRINT Q QUIT Program u PRINT PRINT START A INKEYS IF A O OR A o THEN PRINT 1 CHR J PRINT Ch 1 OPEN COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A C OR A c THEN VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver PRINT 1 CHRS J 1 PRINT Ch 1 CLOSE COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU 23 WEND END TIMEOUT ELSEIF A P OR A p THEN PRINT 1 CHR J 2 PRINT Ch 2 OPEN COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A L OR A Il THEN PRINT 1 CHRS J 3 PRINT Ch 2 CLOSE COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A N OR A n THEN PRINT 1 CHRS J 4 PRINT Ch 3 OPEN COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A E OR A e THEN PRINT 1 CHRS J 5 PRINT Ch 3 CLOSE COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A A OR A a THEN PRINT 1 CHRS J 6 PRINT ALL Ch s OPEN COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A R OR A r THEN PRINT 1 CHRS J 7 PRINT ALL Ch s CLOSE COMMAND SENT GOSUB TIMEOUT GOTO MENU ELSEIF A Q OR A q THEN K 0 PRINT PROGRAM TERMINATED ELSEIF A S OR A s THEN INPUT ENTER OCTAL ADDRESS 0 7 or X BS GOSUB ADDRESS GOTO MENU ELSE GOTO START END IF FOR I 1 TO 100 NEXT I CLS 0 RETURN
10. PUT CENIR e Maximum source current 5 0 mA V V Pin 5 e Maximum sink current 100 mA Rear Panel e Maximum low level output voltage 0 5 VDC This output provided for shutter equipped with Electronic Sync option SYNC Ground Output OUTPUT CONTROL Pin 6 Rear Panel 0 VDC ground reference provided for OUTPUT CONTROL Sync pins 1 through 5 General Characteristics VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description V V POWER Indicator Red 3mm LED indicates when power is Front Panel available DRIVER ACTIVE e Red 3mm LED indicates when each shutter V V Indicator driver circuit is active Fr nt Panel e This LED will illuminate with or without the load of a shutter s actuator coil SYNC ACTIVE Indicator Front Panel Green 3mm LED indicates when each shutter s opto electronic synchronous circuit option is active SYNC OUTPUT will be low only when this LED is illuminated SW1 Address Select Front Panel Allows selection of individual local address locations of commands sent by a computer s serial port see test program VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 31 VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description RS232 Commands SW1 ADDRESS Switch Locations x don t care or global x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SR N SANA Open Ch 1 Close Ch 1 Open Ch 2 Close Ch 2 Open Ch 3 Close Ch 3 All Open All Close 40 80 90 AO BO CO DO EO FO HEX 4
11. UNIDLITZ Shutter Systems 1 800 828 6972 VincentAssociates User Manual VMM D3 Three Channel Shutter Driver VMM D4 Four Channel Shutter Driver 14 0030 Version 2 00 2013 For information regarding applicable intellectual property please visit www uniblitz com patents Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Due to our ongoing development program Vincent Associates reserves the right to discontinue or change specifications or designs at any time without incurring any obligation Version 2 00 2013 Vincent Associates a Division of VA Inc 803 Linden Ave Rochester NY 14625 Tel 585 385 5930 Fax 585 385 6004 UNIBLITZ N CAS and VINCENT ASSOCIATES are registered trademarks of VA Inc Printed in the U S A VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Warranty LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY All Products manufactured by VINCENT ASSOCIATES MANUFACTURER are warranted to meet published specifications and to be free of defects in materials and workmanship as defined in the specifications for 365 days one year WARRANTY PERIOD from the date of original shipment of the product DSS series shutters are additionally warranted to achieve two million cycles within the WARRANTY PERIOD as defined in the CYCLE WARRANTY CRITERION MANUFACTURER will at its own option within the WARRANTY PERIOD repair or replace without charge any listed item discovered to be defective excepting trans
12. VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 24 ADDRESS IF B X OR B x THEN J 64 C X ELSEIF B 0 THEN J 128 C 0 ELSEIF B 1 THEN J 144 C 1 ELSEIF B 2 THEN J 160 C 2 ELSEIF B 3 THEN J 176 C 3 ELSEIF B 4 THEN J 192 C 4 ELSEIF B 5 THEN J 208 C 5 ELSEIF B 6 THEN J 224 C 6 ELSEIF B 7 THEN J 240 C 7 ELSE J 64 C X END IF PRINT STARTING ASCII DECIMAL J GOSUB TIMEOUT CLS 0 RETURN VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 25 Dimensions The overall dimensions of the VMM D3 and VMM D4 are shown below in Figure 7 VMM D3 D4 REAR PANEL om omm X R X R e a Que 25 05 er 9m VMM D4 FOUR CHANNEL SHUTTER DRIVER Figure 7 Overall VMM D3 and VMM D4 Dimensions Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts outside or inside of the VMM D3 D4 Other than exterior inspection for visible damage of the case and line cord and exterior cleaning there is no service to be performed by the user other than Fuse Replacement or Line Voltage Change procedures General Care Perform routine inspection of the VMM D3 D4 on a regular basis Inspect the outer case for any signs of visible damage Pay particular attention to the condition of the AC line cord If there are any signs of damage or deterioration replace it immediately with an approved line cord VMM D3 D4 Shutter Drive
13. a GE Va a sanane yU za r se NE 34 VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use the product only as specified Only qualified personne should perform service procedures Injury Precautions Use proper Power Cord To avoid fire hazard and risk of personal injury use only the power cord supplied with this product Avoid Electric Overload To avoid electrical shock or fire hazard do not apply a voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal Avoid Electric Shock To avoid injury or loss of life do not connect or disconnect line cord while it is connected to the line voltage Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electrical shock the grounding connector must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND CONNECTION ON THE SUPPLIED LINE CORD Access to On Off Switch Due to the location of the unit s On Off switch on the rear panel do not position the unit such that the On Off switch is difficult to access and operate while installed and in use Do Not Operate Without Covers To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not operate this prod
14. able 1 each per channel e AC line cord IEC type for North America e 230 VAC line fuses Two Ya Amp Slo Blo fuses 3AG e User Manual e Checklist SES EIE EE EE ss SE SE EE IE Optional Accessories 910RS RS 232C interconnect serial cable 910RSDC RS 232C Daisy Chain interconnect serial cable 7M 4F shutter adapter cable VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 33 0 6A 5 x 20 mm time lag slo blo 12 13 14 15 115 VAC 13 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 10 230VAC 10 13 25 Pin D Sub 21 23 3AG 0 25A time lag 10 12 3AG 0 5A time lag 10 12 710C 9 7 pin female connector 13 7 pin male connector 13 8 Pin Mini DIN 21 910RS 26 910RSDC 21 23 26 9 Pin D Sub 23 26 AC Input Module 10 11 AC line cord 30 AC receptacle 13 active low 13 Address Select 9 14 23 24 Baud rate 24 Cable 9 CD 23 Cleaning Procedure Exterior 31 Cleaning Procedure Interior 31 COM port 21 Connectors 9 Control Switches 9 CTS 24 Daisy Chain Configuration 25 daisy chained 23 26 DB 9 9 14 24 Digital Multi Meter 14 Dimensions 30 DSR 24 D Sub connector 21 DTR 23 VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Index Energy Select 17 External Input Characteristics 32 External Output Characteristics 34 Features 9 Four Channel Shutter Driver 8 Front Panel 9 12 13 14 23 26 Fuse 5 fuse holder 11 General Characteristics 35 General Care 30 Getting Sta
15. cting two controllers from a single serial port Once connected each unit will require a unique address in the chain This is accomplished by adjusting the octal switch SW1 to the desired command range See SW1 Address Select under GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS in the SPECIFICATIONS section for a complete listing of the command range for each octal switch position The specific command range set will decode commands sent via the serial port A set of ALL commands is also available to control all units connected to the serial port The Table below lists the DB 9 female RS 232C connection pin out VMM D3 only Function CD Carrier Detect Rx Receive Data Tx Transmit Data DTR Data Terminal Ready GND Signal Ground DSR Data Set Ready RTS Request to Send CTS Clear to Send RI Ring Indicator v oe o cn loro lt DB 9 Female RS 232C Connection Pin Out VMM D3 Only VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 20 Baud rate 9600 8 Data bits 1 Stop bit No parity No flow control 8 commands available 1 global address location for commands 8 local address locations for commands See SW1 Address Select specification for switch settings of local address locations RS 232C DB 9 female Global Address Codes RS232 Commands Decimal HEX Octal Binary ASCII Open Ch 1 64 40 100 01000000 Close Ch 1 65 41 101 01000001 A Open Ch 2 66 42 102 01000010 B Close Ch 2 67
16. e Terminal Strips Eu sse 17 7 Pin Shutter Connections E ar oe gee erek kk au 18 RS 232C Operation VMM D3 Only eerte esse oe eene EG EG Ge Ee Ge sewe reye cene ce anae 19 Daisy Chain Configuration ass cote rte le ete ere be ee kek I ER pe 21 R5 2292C est PROGRAM 222 San N eS HASC i neutres 22 PP TAN OPE EE N EE 26 N EE LEER cute ie eh kada Tans brace N AE EE EE EE 26 General Care SS sat htm EE Ee ER ee ee ee N sa 26 Inspection and Cleantng sees ed sie eg ee oos es be da n dl ge Me ek cuw awae kat k 27 Inspection BXIGHOE so fe ae ed ee ks Re RE a p nada ry Gee 27 Cleaning Procedure Exterior see N RR e ot EG Anne k kek kek 27 Inspection steriel Se Ee oe ne 27 VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Cleaning Procedure Interior A 27 SPECIFICATIONS see EN dio ed enin So k ya col tax tno abe o unda ke Ee Reed 28 System CharacteristiOS assess ee E eU RE VE e UA GEME WE U E KE RA RUMA DV VE WERA U NE VEVO S Wu e VE WE 28 External Input Ch racteristios sissies ss ss eds ede es eh ise ee puso oe Vb eke ee dee ea d ke a y WUSA A 28 External Output Charaetertstics iss sesse kai sis esse dee uan eg Gee kal We ee ke che kak eN de 30 General Ch r ct Fislics iii Ee EE ie oe de N AD entres an Ee ke WE WW N Re ed 31 TN D EX k sa k se dak kasey seke ke saa Ra a Rez k ewa e ken n NENE se aye ek a e
17. e problem resolved After successful initial inspection the unit is ready to use To properly install and power on the VMM D3 or VMM D4 please follow the procedure below 1 Check for proper electrical connections Please note the label covering the AC Input Module It is there as a reminder to manually configure the AC input module if the unit requires operation at 230VAC 50 60 Hz The unit is shipped from the factory configured for 115 VAC 50 60 Hz operation See Voltage Change instructions elsewhere in this manual CAUTION This label must be removed prior to inserting the power cord into the AC input receptacle regardless of which AC voltage level is used 2 Check the line fuses to be sure they are the proper rating The VMM D3 and VMM DA are shipped with the proper fuses for 115VAC operation two 3AG 0 5A time lag For 230VAC operation change the two line fuses to 3AG 0 25A time lag supplied See Line Fuse Replacement instructions elsewhere in this manual 3 Be sure the AC module power switch is toggled to the 0 OFF position and the line cord is not connected to the AC line 4 Connect the supplied line cord to the rear panel AC module connector Be sure the cord is inserted completely into the AC module receptacle 5 Connect the line cord to the AC line 6 Power on the unit by toggling the AC module power switch to the 1 position Power LED indicator will illuminate Line Fuse Rep
18. elect elsewhere in this manual for a complete listing of the command range for each octal switch position The specific command range set will decode commands sent via the serial port A set of ALL commands is also available to control all units connected to the serial port For a single unit not requiring a daisy chain configuration a 910RS cable not supplied can be used Please refer to Figure 6 Figure 6 VMM D3 Daisy Chain Cable Configuration RS 232C Test Program The following is a test program written to test the input commands to the RS 232C interface of the VMM D3 D4 controllers This program and LabView programs not listed are available by downloading from the RESOURCES section of our web site www UNIBLITZ com request via e mail vincentassociates UNIBLITZ com or calling 800 828 6972 Other programs may be available please contact technical support for further information REM PROGRAM TO SEND COMMAND PULSES TO VMM D3 RS232 INTERFACE XILINX CPLD VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 22 REM WRITTEN BY RICHARD ST LOUIS VINCENT ASSOCIATES REM LAST REVISION 8 2 99 CLS 0 K WHILE K OPEN COM1 9600 N 8 1 CS0 DS0 FOR RANDOM AS 1 J 64 C X MENU PRINT PRINT PRINT PRINT WAITING FOR KEYSTROKE COMMAND PRINT TYPE PRINT VMM D3 PRINT j PRINT O OPEN Ch 1 i PRINT C CLOSECh 1 X PRINT P OPEN Ch 2 PRINT L CLOSE Ch 2 PRINT N OPEN Ch 3 PRINT E CLOSE Ch 3 i PRINT A ALL Ch s OPEN
19. er NY 14625 230 VAC 50 Hz Figure 4 VMM D3 and VMM D4 Rear Panel Layout VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 16 Operating Basics Please refer to the INITTAL OPERATION AND TESTING section of this manual for initial preparations to place the VMM D3 or VMM D4 into operation HI LO Energy Slide Switch Settings The HI LO Energy Slide Switch selects High or Low pulse energy to drive the selected shutter s The HIGH energy setting must be used for only the 35mm and larger CAUTION aperture shutters Use the LOW position for all other Uniblitz shutters Use of the HIGH position for shutter apertures smaller than 35 mm will damage the shutter and will void the shutter s limited warranty e Select the HI energy setting to operate 35 mm and larger shutter aperture types e Select the LO energy setting to operate shutter types with 25 mm and smaller apertures Connection Guide Six Conductor Pluggable Terminal Strips The following provides pin outs for the six conductor pluggable terminal strips input and output Pin State Shutter Device Signal High Signal Low 1 Active High 1 Open Closed 2 Active High 2 Open Closed 3 Active High 3 Open Closed 4 Active High 4 VMM D4 only Open Closed 5 Active High Ww MM Da ed Open Closed 6 Signal Ground N A N A N A Six Conductor Pluggable Terminal Strip INPUT CONTROL SVTTL logic VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 17 Pin S
20. hips with AC line cord for North America e Indicator LEDs Status monitor for each shutter drive input Status monitor for each synchronization output Power On indicator e Control Switches Front Panel Normally Open Normally Closed N O N C switch for individual manual shutter operation Rear panel Energy Select HI LO slide switch for each channel to allow 35 mm and larger shutter operation Front Panel Address Select switch SW1 on the VMM D3 only used in conjunction with the RS 232C input to select specific unit address when used in a daisy chain application e Small compact design Dimensions HWD 2 6 in x 5 5 in x 8 0 in 6 6 cm x 13 9 cm x 20 3 cm e Connectors Two 6 conductor rear panel pluggable terminal strips 5 Volt TTL logic One strip each for inputs and outputs e Four rear panel 7 pin shutter connectors one per shutter e One front panel DB 9 female connector for RS 232C connection VMM D3 only e One Model 710C Shutter Interconnect Cable length 3 meters per active channel supplied with the unit Start Up After unpacking your unit inspect for any obvious defects and that all manufacturer supplied materials are present VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 8 If a problem is found or a part or parts is missing please contact Vincent Associates immediately for problem resolution Do not attempt to connect the unit if defects or damage are noted until Vincent Associates has been contacted and th
21. hutters e Continuously variable frequency of exposures from DC to the shutter s maximum rate V V Shutter Drive e Maximum peak pulse power 400 W e Pulse voltage 70 VDC e Pulse current 5 7A e Test conditions standard 5 Volt 12 ohm coil cycled with 20 msec exposure at 5 Hz e Maximum repetition rate determined by V V Repetition Rate applicable shutter e Maximum rate derated by 75 when more than one shutter channel is used External Input Characteristics VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description e Active high only Channel 1 Pulse In e Input impedance 4 7K ohms INPUT CONTROL e Minimum pulse width determined by applicable shutter v v au e Maximum pulse width unlimited Rear Panel e TTL compatible Minimum high level 42 0 VDC Maximum low level 0 8 VDC Sink current 1yA e Active high only Channel 2 Pulse In le Input impedance 4 7K ohms INPUT CONTROL e Minimum pulse width determined by Pin 2 applicable shutter V V e Maximum pulse width unlimited Rear Panel e TTL compatible Minimum high level 2 0 VDC Maximum low level 0 8 VDC _Sink current 1yA VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 28 VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description Active high only Channel 3 Pulse In e Input impedance 4 7K ohms INPUT CONTROL e Minimum pulse width determined by Pin3 applicable shutter V V e Maximum pulse width unlimited Rear Panel e TTL compatible Minimum high level 2 0 VDC Maxi
22. in the null modem configuration Connect the Tx transmit from the host to the Rx receive on the VMM D3 control unit All other lines should have the same pin out from the host provided the host uses a 9 pin D Sub connector If the host contains a 25 Pin D Sub or an 8 Pin Mini DIN check the computer s user manual to find the proper corresponding pin outs A cable will need to be constructed or a proper adapter purchased to connect to the host In most cases the corresponding 25 Pin D Sub pin out and MAC 8 Pin Mini DIN are as follows VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 19 EE VMM IBM IBM MAC DB 9F DB 9M DB 25M Mini DIN 8F Rx Receive Data 2 2 3 5 Tx Transmit Data 3 3 2 3 GND Signal Ground 5 5 7 4 Pin Out Comparison for Various Serial COM Ports All other pins not used Be sure to connect the Tx pin Pin 3 from the IBM 9 Pin D Sub or Pin 2 from the 22 Pin D Sub male connector to the Rx pin Pin 2 of the VMM D3 front panel 9 Pin D Sub connector for proper operation Connect all other functions as indicated above By sending the proper commands the unit will respond by activating the proper function The program listed on page 25 of this manual will allow operation of the VMM D3 from the computer keyboard Up to eight VMM D3 units can be daisy chained together connected through the same serial port using the 910RSDC cable One cable is required for each controller in the chain Figure 6 illustrates conne
23. ka og k saha V W ka d ka n R ka V ea ko k s HEAR 5 Product Damage Precautions 4 2 lt s xny sawsesexeenn ce cuwe cuwe cu uu u HHH HHHH e HK KH HK 5 Safety Terms and Symbols seen iecivis etes tete ei EG pe ee EN a ka Vu Le hy Wu uye V K ke k ea 6 PR FACE sn EER EE AT EE 7 GETTING STARTED RS 8 1 7777 EE EE MEE EE OE EE s 9o EL EE NG 8 O WITE EE EE AA d a ra a k k EL N EE N ee os 8 Line Fuse REPLACEMENT iss ees issie ese okan ga k va i VA Gee dee y ak e es ee dee 9 Voltage CHANGE nissan H 11 Shutter Fuse Replacement sesse sides ik ees se bg de es cune uye cuwe cuwe cuwa cu u eb ee Hu HK O HK KK HH KRG 11 Initial Operation and TeStfi M x x x y sususuwesuseseseeesuse nuce cuwe cune cu HEKE WW KRG 12 OPERATOR CONTROLS i 54 4 sa5s e4as ik ses ei sa se os a se ee ie N oe s ekaka 13 D3 D4 Front Panel Operator Controls esse es see e eee ee eene EG nune nune u HK ku HEE WW KRG 13 VMM D3 VMM D4 Rear Panel Operator Controls esse esse ee esse ee ee ee ES 15 OPERATING BASICS eite packs eina eee na 4e We ese se dee gede ed dood ed de ds oo 17 HILO Energy Slide Switch Settings ecce eee eee ee eee eres eerte cune cuwe cuwe cuwe cu wanan 17 Connection GULP N EE AA OE d dec so e U EA 17 Six Conductor Pluggabl
24. lacement WARNING T o avoid injury or death unplug the line cord from the line voltage power source before continuing 1 A small flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool is needed to complete this procedure please refer to Figure 1 2 BE SURE THE LINE CORD IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE LINE VOLTAGE POWER SOURCE DO NOT continue with this procedure without removing the line cord from the VMM D3 D4 3 Unplug the line cord from the AC module receptacle 4 Position the VMM D3 or VMM D4 unit so that the rear panel is facing you 5 Using the small flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool insert the tool into the cover door slot gently pry open cover door VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 9 Insert the tool into the fuse holder slot and gently pry out the fuse holder block Remove defective fuse s replace with new fuse s Replace fuse holder into housing og ND Close the cover door FUSE HOLDER FUSE HOLDER COVER DOOR SLOT COVER DOOR WINDOW COVER DOOR Figure 1 AC Input Module VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Voltage Change WARNING To avoid injury or death unplug the line cord from the line voltage power source before continuing ks re SE Please refer to Figure 1 Repeat steps 1 6 in LINE FUSE REPLACEMENT instructions To change from 115 VAC to 230VAC rotate the fuse holder block 180 Replace the two 3AG 0 5A time lag fuses with two 3AG 0 25A time lag fuses Note Be sure to change f
25. lease refer to Figures 2 and 3 respectively for VMM D3 and VMM D4 Front Panel layouts respectively to become familiar with the placement of the various controls VMM D3 1 Three twist lock SHUTTER FUSE caps to protect each corresponding fuse Replace with fuse type 0 6A 5 x 20 mm time lag slo blo 2 Three toggle switches labeled N O N C one each to allow manual opening and closing of each of the three corresponding shutters Three green LEDs one each to independently monitor shutter SYNC status Three red LEDs one each to independently monitor shutter drive status One DB 9 Female RS 232C connector One ADDRESS SELECT switch labeled SW1 VMM D3 only used in conjunction with the RS 232C input to select specific address for the unit when used in a daisy chain application 7 One red LED Power On Off indicator By N RS VMM D4 1 Four twist lock SHUTTER FUSE caps to protect each corresponding fuse Replace with fuse type 0 6A 5 x 20 mm time lag slo blo 2 Four toggle switches labeled N O N C one each to allow manual opening and closing of each of the four corresponding shutters 3 Four green LEDs one each to independently monitor shutter SYNC status VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 13 4 Four red LEDs one each to independently monitor shutter drive status 5 One red LED Power On Off indicator ACTIVE ACTIVE SWI RANGE icy 80 87H 90 97H SYNC a AQ A7H ACTIVE BO B7H CO C7H 2 Non O O LO
26. mum low level 0 8 VDC Sink current 1yA e Active high only Ch 4 Pulse In e Input impedance 4 7K ohms INPUT CONTROL je Minimum pulse width determined by Pin 4 applicable shutter V e Maximum pulse width unlimited Rear Panel e TTL compatible Minimum high level 2 0 VDC Maximum low level 0 8 VDC Sink current 1yA e Active high only All Channels Pulse In le Input impedance 4 7K ohms INPUT CONTROL le Minimum pulse width determined by Pin 5 applicable shutter V V e Maximum pulse width unlimited Rear Panel e TTL compatible Minimum high level 2 0 VDC Maximum low level 0 8 VDC Sink current 1yA Signal Ground Input INPUT CONTROL V V Pin 6 e OVDC ground reference provided for INPUT Rear Panel CONTROL trigger signal pins 1 through 5 e Baud rate 9600 e 8 Data bits e 1 Stop bit Serial Input e No parity e No flow control V RS 232C DB 9 female 8 commands available Front Panel e 1 global address locations for commands e 8 local address locations for commands e See SWI specification for switch settings of local address locations Command transmission time 0 94 msec VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 29 VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description Global Address Code Locations RS232 Commands Decimal HEX Octal Binary ASCII V Open Ch 1 64 40 100 01000000 V Close Ch 1 65 41 101 01000001 A V Open Ch 2 66 42 102 01000010 B v Close Ch 22 6
27. portation charges Burned out or otherwise damaged actuator coils are not covered under this warranty Any defective product returned to the MANUFACTURER must follow the RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE as defined below This warranty does not extend to cover damage resulting from alteration misuse negligence abuse normal wear and tear or accident The MANUFACTURER will consider the return of unused equipment if returned within 30 days from the original date of shipment subject to a 20 restocking charge This offer does not apply to used or damaged equipment This warranty extends only to the original purchase and is not available to any third party including any purchaser assemblies or other Products of which the goods may become component equipment CYCLE WARRANTY CRITERION One cycle is considered one open and one closure of the shutter DSS Shutter must be operated with the ED12DSS driver or equivalent H Bridge type shutter driver circuit at 10 7VDC across the actuator coil for the specified duration DSS Shutter must be operated within the defined environmental electrical and mechanical specifications as listed on the device s data sheet After one year WARRANTY PERIOD the cycle warranty is null and void If returned the device must be accompanied by a written statement indicating the approximate number of cycles contained on the device include all parameters to which the shutter was operated and follow the RETURN MATERIAL AUTH
28. r 26 Follow the Exterior inspection and Cleaning Procedures elsewhere in this manual Inspection and Cleaning Inspection Exterior Inspect the outside of the VMM D3 D4 for damage wear and missing parts Please be advised that if the unit appears to have been dropped or shows other signs of exterior damage it should be checked thoroughly to verify correct operation and performance If damage is suspected please return the unit to the factory for repair there are no user serviceable parts Cleaning Procedure Exterior 1 Remove loose dust on the outside of the VMM D3 D4 with a lint free cloth 2 Remove remaining dirt with a lint free cloth dampened in a general purpose detergent and water solution Do not use abrasive cleaners To prevent getting moisture inside the unit during external CAUTION e cleaning use only enough liquid to dampen the cloth or applicator Inspection Interior Do not attempt to open the case of the VMM D3 VMM D4 under any circumstances There are no user serviceable parts inside the case Cleaning Procedure Interior Do not attempt to open the case of the VMM D3 VMM D4 under any circumstances There are no user serviceable parts inside the case VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 27 Specifications System Characteristics VMM D3 VMM D4 Name Description e 50 msec minimum between exposures v v Repeat Exposure 120 msec minimum for 35 mm and larger s
29. rted 8 9 GND 23 ground 5 13 23 HI LO Energy Slide Switch Settings 19 IEC type power receptacle 17 Indicator LEDs 9 initial inspection 10 Initial Operation and Testing 13 Input Control 19 Inspection Exterior 31 Inspection Interior 31 keyboard 23 Line Fuse Replacement 10 line fuses 10 MAC 8 Pin Mini DIN 22 Maintenance 30 minimum exposure 14 N O N C 14 15 N O N C switch 13 Null Modem Configuration 21 octal switch 23 26 On Off Switch 5 Operating Basics 8 19 Operator Controls 8 OUTPUT CONTROL 13 17 20 parity 24 Pin Out Comparison 23 34 Power LED 10 13 Power On Off indicator 14 15 Preface 8 Rear Panel Layout 18 RI 24 RS 232C 9 14 21 24 26 RS 232C Test Program 26 RTS 24 Rx 21 23 Safety 7 Serial COM Ports 23 serial port 21 23 24 26 Shutter Connections 20 shutter drive status 14 15 Shutter Fuse 12 14 15 shutter fuse cap 12 14 15 shutter fuse replacement 12 13 shutter SYNC status 15 Six Conductor Pluggable Terminal Strips 19 solid state synchronization 13 VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Specificqtions 8 32 Stop bit 24 SW1 14 23 26 SYNC ACTIVE 13 SYNC cable 21 SYNC status 14 System Characteristics 32 Three Channel Shutter Driver 8 Tx 21 23 VMM D3 8 9 10 11 13 14 21 23 VMM D3 Front Panel Layout 15 VMM D3 VMM D4 Front Panel Operator Controls 14 VMM D3 VMM D4 Rear Panel Opera
30. tate Shutter Device Signal Low Signal High 1 Active Low 1 Open Closed 2 Active Low 2 Open Closed 3 Active Low 3 Open Closed 4 Active Low 4 VMM D4 only Open Closed 5 Active Low i NI e Open Closed 6 Signal Ground N A N A N A Six Conductor Pluggable Terminal Strip OUTPUT CONTROL 5VTTFL logie 7 Pin Shutter Connections The following provides pin outs for the four 7 pin SHUTTER connectors Pin Function A Shutter Send B Shutter Return C Sync Diode Source D Sync Diode Ground E Sync Transistor Output F Sync 6 75 VDC Source H Shutter Ground Four 7 Pin Shutter Connectors One per Shutter Note Channel 4 Disabled VMM D3 Only VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 18 Please refer to Figure 5 below for the pin out and SYNC cable layout for the 7 pin connector 7108 710C OR 710P 7 PIN MALE CONNECTOR LAYOUT ASSOQATES E un ASSOCIATES A SOCI QCIATES EL rum wr SYNC CABLEL LAYOUT EXTERNAL CIRCUIT 190094 DO NOT SCALE orama ETE ha wana BEE Figure 5 Pin Out and SYNC Cable Layout for 7 Pin Connector RS 232C Operation VMM D3 Only The VMM D3 inputs can be controlled via an RS 232C computer serial signal COM port From a computer s RS 232C serial port connect a cable such as the 910RS cable not supplied or a user constructed cable with connections as enumerated in the INPUT SPECIFICATIONS to the user s RS 232C interface The RS 232 input is configured
31. tor Controls 17 VMM D4 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 VMM D4 Front Panel Layout 16 Voltage Change 12 Warranty 2 35
32. uct with case or panels removed Use Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product Do Not operate in Wet Damp Conditions To avoid electric shock do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere To avoid injury or fire hazard do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere Product Damage Precautions VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating provide proper ventilation Do Not Operate with Suspected Failures If you suspect there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Safety Terms and Symbols These terms appear in this manual Warning statements identify conditions or practices that WARNING could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver Preface This Manual provides information for the VMM D3 Three Channel Shutter Driver and VMM D4 Four Channel Shutter Driver The manual contains the following chapters e Getting Started contains a brief product description information needed to power on the driver and a brief procedure to verify that it functions
33. uses back to 3AG 0 5A time lag fuses when changing back to 115VAC Replace fuse holder block and close the cover door The desired line voltage will be indicated in the cover door window Shutter Fuse Replacement 1 Please refer to Figures 2 and 3 for VMM D3 and VMM D4 panel layouts respectively A medium flat bladed screwdriver or similar tool is needed to complete this procedure Power the unit OFF and disconnect the line cord from the line voltage power source Position the VMM D3 or VMM D4 unit such that the front panel is facing you If necessary disconnect the shutter cable s from their respective 7 pin SHUTTER connector on the rear panel Using the screwdriver or similar insert the tool into the slot on the Shutter Fuse cap apply slight inward pressure and rotate the cap 1 8 turn counterclockwise The fuse cap will pop out slightly Remove the fuse cap and fuse 7 Replace the fuse with a known good one Shutter Fuse is 0 6A 5 x 20 mm time lag slo blo Reverse the procedure to re install the fuse cap reconnect all cables and power the unit back up VMM D3 D4 Shutter Driver 11 Initial Operation and Testing WARNING Be sure power switch is in the off position before WARNING connecting power cord to line Aftach line cord to the unit first before plugging into the AC power source 1 The VMM D3 and VMM D4 are manually selectable to operate from 115 VAC or 230VAC 50 60Hz PLEASE BE SURE T
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