GARDASOFT GigE Vision TR-RC Series User manual

TR-RC120/122 LED
Lighting Controllers
Issue 004
User manual
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Copyright and disclaimer notice
Except as prohibited by law:
All hardware, software and documentation is provided on an ‘as is’ basis. This
information is for guidance only. Installers must perform their own risk assessment
specific to each installation.
It is essential that the users ensure that the operation of the product is suitable for
their application.
The users must ensure that incorrect functioning of this equipment cannot cause any
dangerous situation or significant financial loss to occur.
Deliberate acts of endangerment and vandalism are not covered by this document and
must be considered by the installer.
While care has been taken in the preparation of this document Gardasoft Vision Ltd will
not accept any liability for consequential loss of any kind except those required by law.
All trademarks acknowledged. Hardware, software and documentation are Copyright
2002 – 2017 Gardasoft Vision Ltd.
EC conformity declaration
The EC Certificate of Conformity is available from Gardasoft Vision Ltd on request
Issue status of this document: Issue 004 (February 2017)

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Contents
1 Getting started 1
1.1 TR-RC features - a summary 1
1.2 GigE VisionTM 1
2 Safety precautions 2
2.1 Heat 2
2.2 Electrical 2
2.3 General 2
2.4 Installation guidance (disclaimer) 3
3 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen 4
3.1 Hitze 4
3.2 Elektrik 4
3.3 Allgemeines 5
3.4 Haftungsausschluss 5
4 Mesures de sécurité 6
4.1 Chaleur 6
4.2 Électricité 6
4.3 Général 7
4.4 Clause de non-responsabilité 7
5 Mounting the TR-RC 8
5.1 Environmental considerations 8
6 Connecting the TR-RC 9
6.1 Power 9
6.2 Lighting output 9
6.3 Trigger input 10
6.4 Ethernet 11
6.5 Connectors (general) 11
7 General description 12
7.1 Pulse and duty cycle limits 12
7.2 Triggering 13
7.2.1 Trigger input options 13
7.2.2 Internal trigger 14
7.3 SafeSense 15
7.4 SafePower 15
7.5 Flags 15
7.6 Fault detection 16
7.7 Factory settings 16
8 Ethernet address 17
8.1 IP address 17
8.1.1 DHCP 18
8.1.2 Fixed IPaddress 18
9 Webpage configuration 19
9.1 Main page 19
9.2 Configuration page 20
9.3 General setup page 21
10 Configuration commands 22
10.1 Lighting setup 22

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10.2 Front panel commands 22
10.2.1 Startup 22
10.2.2 Setting the light rating 24
10.2.3 Setting up continuous output 24
10.2.4 Setting up switched output 25
10.2.5 Setting up pulsed operation 25
10.2.6 Setting time periods 26
10.2.7 Setting the internal trigger timer 27
10.2.8 Using the key lock 28
10.2.9 Viewing the trigger status 29
10.2.10 Viewing the output current 29
10.3 Ethernet commands 30
10.3.1 Ethernet communication 30
10.3.2 Command structure 30
10.3.3 General commands 32
10.4 Command summary 36
11 TR-RC reference information 38
11.1 Specifications and ratings 38
11.2 Restrictions 39
11.2.1 Continuous mode 39
11.2.2 Switched mode 39
11.2.3 Pulse mode 39
11.3 Event codes 40
11.4 Error codes 41

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1 Getting started
Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and
understood Section 2, Safety precautions (or Section 3,
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, or Section 4, Mesures de sécurité) and Section
11.1, Specifications and ratings, and that you have checked the TR-RC
fulfils your requirements.
Mount the TR-RC(see Section 5, Mounting the TR-RC) and connect it up
as required (see Section 6, Connecting the TR-RC).
Set up the TR-RC for the desired operation as described in Section 10,
Configuration commands.
We recommend that you visit www.gardasoft.com for application notes on
this product.
There is also a support web page there, which has information on trouble-
shooting problems.
1.1 TR-RC features - a summary
The TR-RC product is a single channel LED lighting controller for use in
machine vision applications. It can deliver 2A for the TR-RC120 and 10A
for the TR-RC122 in pulse mode. The TR-RC has Ethernet connectivity
and may be controlled through a web portal and, using triniti™
technology, allows the control of your illumination system (if it is triniti-
enabled).
The TR-RC automatically senses and sets up triniti-enabled lights on
connection. It has SafeSense™ which allows the controller to
automatically sense the characteristics of your lights. The TR-RC also has
SafePower™ which ensures low heat dissipation and the ability to deliver
higher currents with a reduced need for heat sinking.
1.2 GigE VisionTM
The TR-RC120 and TR-RC122 are GigE Vision™ compatible. This means
that any compatible GigE Vision client image processing software allows
the user to view and change controller settings. GigE Vision is an industry
standard protocol running on Ethernet which provides easy configuration
and control of cameras and other devices.
The TR-RC is the first non-streaming device to become available (at the
time of publishing this manual), so some packages may not support non-
streaming devices yet. If your package does not work with the TR-RC then
please inform the manufacturer or Gardasoft.
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2 Safety precautions
Read this before using the TR-RC. Always observe the following safety
precautions. If in doubt, contact Gardasoft Vision Ltd. The following
symbols are used in this guide:
Warning: Read the instructions to understand the
possible hazards.
Warning: Surface may get hot.
Where these symbols appear in this guide, refer to the text for the
precautions you should take.
2.1 Heat
Ensure the TR-RC is mounted correctly (see Section 5, Mounting the TR-
RC), and that you do not exceed any of the ratings for the unit (see Section
11.1, Specifications and ratings).
At its maximum ratings, the TR-RC’s enclosure (and heat sink in the case
of the TR-RC122) can exceed 65°C which is sufficient to cause a burn if
touched. Place in a position where personnel cannot accidentally touch it
and ensure there is a free flow of air around the unit.
2.2 Electrical
The TR-RC produces high energy pulses. Take care to connect the
outputs correctly and protect the output wiring and load from any short-
circuits. When switched off, energy remains stored in the TR-RC for about
15 seconds.
The TR-RC does not have complete tracking isolation of input and output.
Transients caused by inductive loads must be supressed externally to the
TR-RC.
Warning: This is a Class A product. Its use in residential areas may cause
radio interference, and such use should be avoided unless special
measures are taken by the user to restrict emissions to a level that allows
the reception of broadcast transmissions.
2.3 General
The TR-RC must not be used in an application where its failure could be a
danger to personal health or damage to other equipment.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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2.4 Installation guidance (disclaimer)
This information is for guidance only. Installers must perform their own risk
assessment specific to each installation. While Gardasoft Vision Ltd has
taken every care in the preparation of this advice, Gardasoft Vision Ltd
and Gardasoft LLC accept no liability for damages of any kind except
those required by law.
Deliberate acts of endangerment and vandalism are not covered by this
document and must be considered by the installer.
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3 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
Bitte lesen Sie dieses Dokument, bevor Sie die TR-RC verwenden.
Beachten Sie immer die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise. Bei Fragen
wenden Sie sich an Gardasoft Vision Ltd. Die folgenden Symbole werden
in dieser Anleitung verwendet:
Warnung: Lesen Sie die Anleitung, um mögliche
Gefahrenquellen zu verstehen.
Warnung: Oberfläche kann heiß werden.
Wenn diese Symbole in dieser Anleitung erscheinen, finden Sie im
beistehenden Text die zu ergreifenden Vorsichtsmaßnahmen.
3.1 Hitze
Stellen Sie sicher, dass die TR-RC ordnungsgemäß montiert wurde (siehe
Section 5, Mounting the TR-RC) und dass Sie keinen der Werte für diese
Einheit überschreiten (siehe Section 11.1, Specifications and ratings).
Bei ihren Maximalwerten kann das Gehäuse der TR-RC (und im Falle der
TR-RC122 der Kühlkörper) mehr als 65° C erreichen und folglich bei
Berührung Verbrennungen verursachen. Positionieren Sie sie an einem
Ort, an dem sie nicht aus Versehen von Personal berührt werden und an
dem die Luft um die Einheit zirkulieren kann.
3.2 Elektrik
Die TR-RC produziert energiereiche Pulse. Achten Sie darauf, die
Ausgänge korrekt anzuschließen und die Ausgangsverdrahtung und die
Verbraucher vor Kurzschlüssen zu schützen. Nach dem Ausschalten wird
die Energie noch etwa 15 Sekunden lang in der TR-RC gespeichert.
Die TR-RC verfügt über keine vollständige Nachlauf-Isolierung des Ein-
und Ausgangs.
Spannungsspitzen am TR-RC aufgrund von induktiven Ladungen müssen
extern unterdrückt werden.
Warnung: Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. Es kann bei Benutzung im
Wohnbereich Funkstörungen verursachen. Aus diesem Grund wird von
einer derartigen Nutzung abgeraten, sofern vom Benutzer keine
besonderen Maßnahmen ergriffen wurden, um die Emissionen auf ein
Niveau zu begrenzen, das den Empfang von Rundfunksendungen erlaubt.
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3.3 Allgemeines
Die TR-RC darf nicht in Bereichen verwendet werden, in denen bei Ausfall
eine Gefahr von Personen- oder Sachschäden besteht.
Wenn das Gerät nicht entsprechend den Herstellerangaben eingesetzt
wird, kann der durch das Gerät bereitgestellte Schutz beeinträchtigt
werden.
3.4 Haftungsausschluss
Diese Angaben dienen lediglich der Orientierung. Der Monteur muss für
jede Installation eine eigene spezifische Risikobewertung durchführen.
Gardasoft Vision hat bei der Zusammenstellung dieser Empfehlungen
größtmögliche Sorgfalt walten lassen. Gardasoft Vision und Gardasoft LLC
übernehmen über das gesetzlich erforderliche Maß hinaus keine Haftung
für Schäden aller Art.
Vorsätzliche Gefährdungen und Vandalismus werden von diesem
Dokument nicht abgedeckt und sind vom Monteur zu berücksichtigen.
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4 Mesures de sécurité
Veuillez lire la notice avant d’utiliser le TR-RC. Respectez toujours les
mesures de sécurité qui suivent. En cas de doute, contactez Gardasoft
Vision Ltd. Les symboles suivants sont utilisés dans ce manuel:
Attention: Lisez les consignes afin de bien comprendre
les dangers encourus.
Attention: La surface peut devenir chaude.
Veuillez vous référer aux consignes du manuel pour connaître les
précautions à suivre au regard de ces symboles.
4.1 Chaleur
Assurez-vous que le TR-RC est monté correctement (voir Section 5,
Mounting the TR-RC) et que vous ne dépassez pas les charges pour
l’unité (voir Section 11.1, Specifications and ratings).
À ces charges maximales, le boitier du TR-RC ainsi que le puits de chaleur
dans le boitier du TR-RC122 peuvent dépasser 65 °C, ce qui est suffisant
pour occasionner des brûlures en cas de contact. Assurez-vous que le
personnel ne peut pas y toucher accidentellement et que l’air circule
autour de l’unité.
4.2 Électricité
Le TR-RC produit de fortes pulsations énergétiques. Assurez-vous que les
sorties sont bien connectées et que les fils de sortie et les charges sont
bien à l’abri d’éventuels courts circuits. Une fois l’appareil éteint, l’énergie
résiduelle reste stockée dans le TR-CR pendant environ 15 secondes.
Le TR-RC ne dispose pas de système complet d’isolation des entrées et
sorties.
Les transitoires causés par les charges inductives doivent être supprimés
à l’extérieur du TR-RC.
Attention : Ce produit est de catégorie A. Son utilisation en zone
résidentielle peut causer des interférences radio, et devra alors être évitée
sauf si des mesures spéciales ont été prises par l’utilisateur pour
restreindre les émissions à un niveau permettant la réception des
transmissions radiodiffusées.
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4.3 Général
Le TR-RC ne doit pas être utilisé dans une situation où toute panne de
celui-ci mettrait en danger la santé des personnes ou risquerait
d’endommager d’autres équipements.
Si l’appareil est utilisé d’une manière différente de celle recommandée
par le fabricant, la protection offerte par l’appareil pourra en être altérée.
4.4 Clause de non-responsabilité
Ces informations sont seulement à titre indicatif. Les installateurs doivent
établir leur propre évaluation de risques pour chaque installation. Gardsoft
Vision a préparé minutieusement ces conseils, mais Gardasoft Vision et
Gardasoft LLC déclinent toute responsabilité concernant les dommages
de toute nature à l’exception de ceux requis par la loi.
Les actes malveillants d’endommagement et de vandalisme ne sont pas
couverts par ce document et doivent être pris en compte par l’installateur.
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5 Mounting the TR-RC
5.1 Environmental considerations
Mount the TR-RC unit vertically or horizontally on the DIN rail to allow the
display to be read easily.
If the average output power exceeds 15W, the TR-RC must be mounted
vertically to allow air to pass through it. Leave 25mm clear either side of
the TR-RC to aid cooling.
The TR-RC has an ingress rating of IP20 and it should be sited so that
water or dirt cannot enter the unit.
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6 Connecting the TR-RC
Refer to Section 11.1, Specifications and ratings for the ratings of the
connections. The TR-RC’s connections are shown below (a TR-RC120 is
illustrated):
6.1 Power
Any power supply derived from mains electricity must have a Safety Extra
Low Voltage (SELV) output. Route low voltage wiring to the TR-RC
controller separately from mains electricity wiring.
If this is not possible, make sure the low voltage wiring has an insulation
rating that is appropriate or supplementary insulation is used. The
connections are shown below:
6.2 Lighting output
The lighting output socket incorporates the triniti sense lines. Before you
connect a light that is not triniti enabled to the output, ensure you have set
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the current or voltage rating of the light. Refer to Section 10, Configuration
commands for more information about this.
The lighting output connections and triniti sense lines must not be
commoned to any other controllers or grounded in any way. The lighting
output connections are shown below:
6.3 Trigger input
The trigger input is a Smart Input; it accepts a range of trigger sources with
minimal extra circuitry. Refer to Section 7, General description for further
information.
Note: The Smart Input is not isolated, it is ground referenced to the power
supply negative connection.
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In operating environments
where there is a high level of
radiated electrical noise, use
a shielded cable for the
trigger input as shown
opposite:
6.4 Ethernet
The RJ45 connector requires a straight-through cable to connect to a
network switch, hub or router. The connection is 10Base-T and operates
at 10MBits per second.
6.5 Connectors (general)
The connectors required to mate with the TR-RC controller’s connectors
are as follows:
Connector Description Suppler / Part number
Power input Würth 351 series
2 way screw ter-
minal free socket
Würth 691351500002
Farnell 164-1952
Trigger input Würth 361 series
4 way screw ter-
minal free socket
Würth 691361100004
Farnell 184-1351
Lighting output/
triniti sense
TE Connectivity
M12 5 pole
straight cable
mount circular
connector,male
contacts
TE 1838277-3
RS 669-3412
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7 General description
Three modes of operation are provided for the light output:
Continuous – the output is constant, but variable between 0% and 100%
in steps of 0.1%.
Pulse (strobe) – the output is pulsed once per trigger. The delay from
trigger to pulse, the pulse duration and the brightness can all be set.
Switched – the trigger input can be used to switch the output current on
and off.
The set-up is non-volatile, so the TR-RC resumes the same operation after
a power cycle.
7.1 Pulse and duty cycle limits
The output is off by default. Upon being triggered, the TR-RC pulses to the
output after a delay. The delay, pulse width, re-trigger delay, and pulse
intensity are all configurable (see Section 10, Configuration commands).
In pulse and switched modes, the brightness can be set up to 1000% of its
rating for short periods and low duty cycles. To avoid damage to the
lighting, the TR-RC limits the duty cycle by ignoring triggers that are too
soon after the previous trigger. The maximum pulse width and duty cycles
are shown below:
Output brightness Maximum
pulse
width
Maximum
duty
cycle
0 to 100% 100ms 100%
101% to 200% 30ms 30%
201% to 300% 10ms 20%
301% to 500% 2ms 10%
501% to 1000% 1ms 5%
So for example, if the brightness is set to 250%, then the TR-RC does not
allow pulses greater than 10ms long. With 10ms pulses, any trigger
occurring within the next 50ms is ignored as the duty cycle would be
greater than 20%.
The TR-RC120 pulsed current cannot exceed 2A, so for a lighting rating of
0.2A, 1000% brightness is possible. For 0.5A lighting rating the maximum
brightness is 400%.
Similarly, the TR-RC122 pulsed current cannot exceed 10A, so for a
lighting rating of 1.0A, 1000% brightness is possible. For 2.5A lighting
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7.2 Triggering
Trigger pulses should have a minimum pulse width of 2µs. You can set the
sense of the TR-RC trigger input. Do this by setting the P flag from the front
panel (see Section 10.2, Front panel commands), the web page (see
Section 9, Webpage configuration) or the RE command (see Section
10.3.3, General commands). The effect of setting the P flag is summarised
below:
Mode P Flag Output
Continuous Unused Output is on.
Switched P Flag = 1 Output is off when trigger is off,
Output is on when trigger is on.
P Flag = 0 Output is on when trigger is off,
Output is off when trigger is on.
Pulsed P Flag = 1 Pulse is triggered on rising edge.
P Flag = 0 Pulse is triggered on falling edge.
Note: The P flag inverts the sense of the trigger.
7.2.1 Trigger input options
You can connect the following types of trigger to the Smart Input:
3V to 24V voltage source
Any voltage between 0V and 0.9V
is taken as logic 0.
Any voltage between 3V and 24V
is taken as logic 1.
TTL signal
You can connect a TTL signal to
the TR-RC’s input. However, a
3.3V TTL signal only works if it can
drive 8kohm without dropping
below 2.7V.
If the P flag is set to ‘1’, the TR-RC
output turns on when the TTL
driver goes HIGH. To reverse this,
set the P flag to ‘0’ (see Section
7.2, Triggering).
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NPN signal
You can connect an NPN open
collector drive to the TR-RC’s
input. Use the connections shown
opposite.
If the P flag is set to ‘1’ the TR-RC
output turns on when the driving
transistor turns on. To reverse
this, set the P flag to ‘0’. (see
Section 7.2, Triggering).
Opto-coupler
You can connect an opto-coupler
as an NPN drive to the TR-RC’s
input. This prevents a ‘ground
loop’ and reduces spurious
triggering in high-interference
environments.
If the P flag is set to ‘1’ the TR-RC
output turns on when the driving
transistor turns on. To reverse
this, set the P flag to ‘0’ (see
Section 7.2, Triggering
PNP signal
You can connect a PNP open
collector drive to the TR-RC’s
input. Use the connections shown
opposite. The PNP transistor
should not pull up to more than
24V.
If the P flag is set to ‘1’ the TR-RC
output turns on when the driving
transistor turns on. To reverse
this, set the P flag to ‘0’ (see
Section 7.2, Triggering).
7.2.2 Internal trigger
You can set the TR-RC to generate its own trigger pulses. The period of
these pulses can be set in increments of 100µs from approximately 10µs
to 5000ms.
You can set the TR-RC to produce a single pulse for testing purpose. This
is set by either a TR1 command (see Section 10.3.3, General commands)
or using the webpage Trigger button (see Section 9, Webpage
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7.3 SafeSense
The SafeSense feature of the TR-RC operates automatically. After setting
the rating for the light, the TR-RC senses the light on connection for its
type and characteristics. The unit does not need to sense the light again
unless the light has changed or the TR-RC has been power-cycled.
For further information on this feature, see the application note, APP936 –
SafeSense Technology, available from www.gardasoft.com/Downloads/.
7.4 SafePower
The TR-RC’s SafePower needs no intervention from the user for its
operation. The advantages of SafePower are:
Heat dissipation in the controller is very low
The load voltage can be higher than the supply voltage
High continuous currents can be output with a reduced need for heat-
sinking
For further information on this feature, see the application note, APP966 –
SafePower Technology, available from www.gardasoft.com/Downloads/.
7.5 Flags
You can set flags on the TR-RC controller to alter its operation. They can
be set from the unit’s front panel, the webpage or through the RE
command (see Section 10.3.3, General commands). The following
configuration flags are available:
E Flag – Enables or disables fault detection. Error checking is enabled as
the default setting.
P Flag – Sets the trigger input active high or active low. The default setting
is active high. Refer to Section 7.2.1, Trigger input options for a detailed
description of the settings.
S Flag – Sets the SafeSense feature of the TR-RC. When cleared it
removes the SafeSense light detection and the controller assumes a light
is connected. The default setting is for SafeSense to be enabled. This flag
cannot be used when the light is set according to its voltage rating. The
S flag cannot be changed from the TR-RC’s front panel.
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7.6 Fault detection
The TR-RC can detect a range of errors when connected to a light. The
displayed error codes are shown below with their reasons.
Error Reason
PO Internal power dissipation is too high. Output turned off.
OP Output current to lighting is too low. The light is open circuit
or there is not enough supply voltage for the requested out-
put current.
SH Output voltage is too low. The TR-RC detects that the out-
put is short-circuited.
HI The voltage required for the lighting has increased too
much. Check for ageing of the light or a failed LED.
LO The voltage required for the lighting has decreased too
much. Check for ageing of the light or a failed LED.
Note: When the output current falls below 100mA, some fault detection is
disabled. Press SEL to cancel the error and allow the TR-RC to sense the
light again.
7.7 Factory settings
You can clear the TR-RC configuration to return it to its factory settings:
The lighting rating is cleared and the light does not illuminate.
Clear the configuration from the front panel by pressing and holding SEL
and qfor about 5 seconds, until COL is displayed. You can also clear the
configuration by using the CL command (see Section 10.3.3, General
commands).
You can start the TR-RC from a powered down state (cold boot) with the
front panel keypad locked; this process removes the keypad lock.
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