GARDASOFT TR-RT Series User manual

TR-RT LED
Lighting Controllers
Issue 002
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 user ensures that the operation of the product is suitable for
their application.
The user 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 and
Gardasoft Products 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 – 2016 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 v002 (October 2016)

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Contents
1 Getting started 5
1.1 Summary of features 5
1.2 GigE Vision™ 6
2 Safety precautions 7
2.1 Heat 7
2.2 Electrical 7
2.3 General 7
2.4 Installation guidance (disclaimer) 8
3 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen 9
3.1 Hitze 9
3.2 Elektrik 9
3.3 Allgemeines 10
3.4 Haftungsausschluss 10
4 Mesures de sécurité 11
4.1 Chaleur 11
4.2 Électricité 11
4.3 Général 12
4.4 Clause de non-responsabilité 12
5 Mounting the TR-RT 13
5.1 Environmental considerations 13
5.2 Electrostatic discharge 14
6 Connections 15
6.1 Power supply 15
6.2 Lighting output 15
6.3 Trigger inputs 17
6.4 12V Power output 18
6.5 Ethernet connection 18
6.6 Serial connection 18
6.7 Connectors 18
7 General description 19
7.1 Output modes 19
7.1.1 Continuous output, switched output, selected output 20
7.2 Pulsed output 20
7.3 Fault detection 21
7.4 Light auto-sensing 21
7.5 Cold start 22
8 Lighting setup 23
8.1 triniti lighting 23
8.2 Non-triniti lighting 23
8.2.1 Setting the rating of a non-triniti light 23
9 Ethernet communication(TR-RT220, TR-RT420) 24
9.1 Connection 24
9.2 IP Address 24
9.2.1 DHCP 25
9.2.2 Fixed IP address 25
9.3 Automatic sensing 25

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10 Webpage configuration (TR-RT220, TR-RT420) 27
10.1 Main page 27
10.2 Configuration page 28
10.2.1 triniti status 29
10.3 General setup page 29
11 Command configuration 30
11.1 Ethernet configuration(TR-RT220, TR-RT420) 30
11.2 RS232 configuration(TR-RT260, TR-RT460) 30
11.3 Command structure 30
11.3.1 General commands 31
11.3.2 Command summary 36
12 Reference information 37
12.1 Specification 37
12.2 Restrictions 38
12.3 Error codes 39
12.4 Fatal error codes 40
12.5 Event codes 40

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1 Getting started
This user manual describes the setting up and operation of the TR-RT
range of LED lighting controllers.
The TR-RT range differs from the RTxxx lighting controller range in the
following important ways. (See Application Note APP942 for more details).
The TR-RT series has triniti™technology which automatically sets up the
lighting parameters of a triniti-enabled light.
The TR-RT series is GigE Vision™ compatible, see Section 1.2, GigE
Vision™.
Read Section Safety (or Section 3, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, or Section 4,
Mesures de sécurité) and Appendix A, Specifications, and check the TR-
RT controller fulfils your requirements.
Mount the TR-RT as described in Section 5, Mounting the TR-RT and
connect the TR-RT up to a power supply as described in Section 6,
Connections.
Read Section 8, Lighting setup. If your lights are triniti-enabled, connect
them to the controller and switch on. If your lights are not triniti-enabled,
enter the current or voltage rating of the lights and then connect the lights.
Set up the TR-RT for the desired operation as described in the
configuration sections; Section 10, Webpage configuration (TR-RT220,
TR-RT420), and Section 11, Command configuration.
Visit www.gardasoft.com for application notes on this product. There is
also a Support page which has information on troubleshooting problems.
1.1 Summary of features
Throughout this manual, references to the TR-RT refer to all variants in the
TR-RT range unless otherwise stated. The convention for the product
number is:
TR-RTcd0-vv
TR-RTcd0F-vv
where:
cNumber of channels: 2, 4
dConfiguration option: 2 = Ethernet, 6 = RS232
FOption for fast pulsing
vv Maximum pulse current in amps: 2, 20
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The table below lists the features on each model:
Number of
channels Ethernet setup RS232 setup Fast pulsing
TR-RT220 2 Yes No No
TR-RT260 2 No Yes No
TR-RT220F 2 Yes No Yes
TR-RT260F 2 No Yes Yes
TR-RT420 4 Yes No No
TR-RT460 4 No Yes No
TR-RT420F 4 Yes No Yes
TR-RT460F 4 No Yes Yes
1.2 GigE Vision™
The TR-RT range of controllers is GigE Vision™ v2.0
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.
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2 Safety precautions
Read this before using the TR-RT. 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.
Warning: Possible hazardous voltage.
Where these symbols appear in this guide, refer to the text for the
precautions you should take.
2.1 Heat
Ensure the TR-RT is mounted correctly (see Section 5, Mounting the TR-
RT), and that you do not exceed any of the ratings for the unit (see Section
1.1, Specifications and ratings)
At its maximum ratings, the TR-RT’s enclosure 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-RT 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-RT for about 15
seconds.
The TR-RT does not have complete tracking isolation of input and output.
Transients caused by inductive loads must be supressed externally to the
TR-RT.
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
TheTR-RT must not be used in an application where its failure could be a
danger to personal health or damage to other equipment.
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If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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-RT 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.
Warnung:Mögliche gefährliche Spannung.
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-RT ordnungsgemäß montiert wurde (siehe
Section 5, Mounting the TR-RT) und dass Sie keinen der Werte für diese
Einheit überschreiten (siehe Section 1.1, Specifications and ratings).
Bei ihren Maximalwerten kann das Gehäuse der TR-RT 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-RT 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-RT gespeichert.
Die TR-RT verfügt über keine vollständige Nachlauf-Isolierung des Ein-
und Ausgangs.
Spannungsspitzen am TR-RT 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-RT 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-RT. 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.
Attention:Risque d'électrocution.
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-RT est monté correctement (voir Section 5,
Mounting the TR-RT) et que vous ne dépassez pas les charges pour l’unité
(voir Section 1.1, Specifications and ratings).
À ces charges maximales, le boitier du TR-RT 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-RT 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-RT pendant environ 15 secondes.
Le TR-RT 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-RT.
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
LeTR-RT 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-RT
In order to provide fixing points to mount the unit onto a flat surface or
bracket, insert M3 nuts into one or more of the slots in the base, see the
illustration below. The quantity and position of these nuts depends on the
user’s requirements. One of the end covers features cut-outs to allow the
M3 nuts to be easily slid into place without dismantling the controller.
Ensure that the fixing screws used do not extend past the lower base
surface by more than 5.5mm.
The PP704 kit is available for mounting the TR-RT on a DIN rail.
5.1 Environmental considerations
The TR-RT enclosure is a fire enclosure as long as it is mounted so that
none of the connectors are facing downwards.
If a fire enclosure is used, the enclosure should be metal or plastic (with a
flammability rating of UL94 V1 or better); with no holes below or to the
sides of the TR-RT when mounted. Cable entries below the TR-RT should
be through glands that also have a flammability rating of UL94 V1 or
better. The TR-RT should be at least 10mm from any other part or side of
the enclosure.
The TR-RT does not have an IP rating and must be mounted so that
moisture and dirt cannot enter the unit.
The illustration below shows the dimensions of a TR-RT2xx controller:
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The illustration below shows the dimensions of a TR-RT4xx controller:
5.2 Electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)can damage equipment and impair the
electrical circuitry inside your TR-RT. ESDdamage occurs when electronic
components are improperly handled and can result in complete or
intermittent failures. On the TR-RT, this is relevant only to the trigger
connections and power input.
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6 Connections
See Section 12, Reference information for information about connection
ratings
6.1 Power supply
In the unlikely event of a fault in the TR-RT, the maximum power
dissipation in the unit can be:
Power supply voltage x Max current delivered by power supply
Either limit the power supply output current so that the TR-RT cannot
dissipate more than 30W, or mount the unit in a fire enclosure.
Choose a PSU that is designed to limit its output current, or by setting the
current limit on the supply (if this feature exists), or use a fuse. The fuse
should be de-rated if mounted in an enclosure, as the temperature can be
higher than the ambient temperature.
The external power supply must be capable of supplying at least the
average output power for all active channels.
We recommend you use a regulated power supply with 100% short circuit
protection. If however a non-regulated power supply is used, then the
maximum ripple voltage of the power supply must not exceed 10% of the
DC voltage.
Route the low voltage and mains wiring separately. If they must be loomed
together, ensure that the insulation rating of the low voltage wiring is
sufficient, or that you use supplementary insulation. The input connections
are illustrated below:
6.2 Lighting output
The lighting connections can exceed 46.7V but should not exceed 70V
DC. Pulse peak voltages above 72V are considered hazardous. The
lighting connections must be shielded so they cannot be being touched
both within the light and along the whole length of the cable.
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If you are using a light that is not triniti –enabled, ensure you set the
current or voltage rating for the light before connecting it. See Section 8,
Lighting setup for further details about this.
Light output is on 5-way M12 sockets and this connector is shared with
the triniti sense lines. They are identified as Channels in the illustrations
showing their location. The lighting and triniti connector is shown below,
viewed from outside the controller with the top cover uppermost:
The lighting output connections and triniti sense lines must not be
commoned to any other controllers or grounded in any way.
The connectors fitted to a TR-RT2xx, and a TR-RT4xx series controller are
shown in the illustrations below. You should refer to Section 6.3, Trigger
inputs for the pin allocations of the trigger connectors.
TR-RT2xx
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TR-RT4xx
6.3 Trigger inputs
The trigger inputs are opto-isolated 3V to 24V input, drawing a minimum of
3mA. The table below describes the pin allocations for the TR-RT
controllers’ trigger connectors:
Note: All TR-RT controllers are fitted with Connector ET12. Connector
ET34 is present on the TR-RT4xx series controllers.
Pin Connector
ET12 Connector ET34
1 TRIG1 – TRIG3 –
2 TRIG1 + TRIG3 +
3 TRIG2 – TRIG4 –
4 TRIG2 + TRIG4 +
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6.4 12V Power output
TR-RT controllers have one 12Vpower supply
output. It can supply up to 1A at 12V for
powering cameras and other devices. Do not
connect inductive loads or devices that take
large peak currents. Do not exceed the current
rating as these outputs are not fused.
The pin allocation for the power supply output
connector is shown opposite:
6.5 Ethernet connection
Ethernet connectivity is standard on TR-RT220, and TR-RT420 controllers.
The RJ45 Ethernet connector requires a straight through cable to connect
into a network switch, hub or router. It operates at 10Mbits per second
(10Base-T).
6.6 Serial connection
The RS232 connector fitted to TR-
RT260 and TR-RT460 controllers is a
standard 9-way female D-type. A
standard straight through cable can be
used to connect the controller to a PC
serial port. The communications port
settings are 115Kbaud, no parity, 8
data bits and 1 stop bit.
The pin allocation for the serial
connector is shown opposite:
6.7 Connectors
The TR-RT packaging includes mating connectors for the power supply
input, trigger inputs, 12V power output and Lighting output.
Should spare parts be required these can be obtained from Würth
(www.we-online.com), Farnell (www.farnell.com), or Newark
(www.newark.com). See the table below for further information.
Connector Description Würth part
number Farnell/Newark part number
Power input 2W screw terminal
free socket 691-351-500-002 164 1952
Trigger input 4W screw terminal
free socket 691-361-300-004 164 2001
12V output 2W screw terminal
free plug 691-348-500-002 N/A
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7 General description
The TR-RT series of current controllers provide repeatable intensity
control of LED lighting for machine vision applications. This includes the
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. The TR-RT series of controllers
can set currents in steps of 0.1% (with a lower limit of 2.5mA steps) to give
very fine control of intensity.
Several modes of operation are separately available for each channel:
Continuous
In continuous mode the output is a continuous brightness.
Pulse (Strobe)
In pulse mode output is pulsed once per trigger. One trigger input is used
as a trigger. The delay from trigger to pulse, the pulse duration and the
brightness can be set.
Switched
In switched mode a trigger input is used to switch the output current on
and off. The output is only enabled when the trigger input has a voltage
on it.
Selected
In selected mode a trigger input is used to select between two
different intensities.
Tandem
It is possible to connect, in parallel, between two and four channels to
provide additional power for lighting. The operation of tandem mode is
beyond the scope of this users’ manual and further information is available
from your local distributor or Gardasoft Vision.
Controllers in the TR-RT series are set up using an Ethernet port or serial
port. The set up is non-volatile, so the TR-RT resumes the same operation
after a power cycle.
7.1 Output modes
The trigger inputs are used as described overleaf:
Note: The P flag inverts the sense of the trigger input, see Section 6.3,
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7.1.1 Continuous output, switched output, selected output
Mode Trigger input Output
Continuous Unused Output is on
Switched Trigger = off
Trigger = on
Output is off
Output is on
Selected Trigger = off
Trigger = on
Output is continuous brightness 2
Output is continuous brightness 1
Pulsed Trigger rising edge
Trigger falling edge
Pulse is triggered if P flag = 1
Pulse is triggered if P flag = 0
In continuous mode the output current is fixed and continuous. Switched
mode uses a trigger input to switch the output on or off.
Selected mode uses a trigger input to select between the two different
brightness settings. Brightness 1 must be greater than brightness 2. The P
flag can be used to invert the trigger input.
The output current can be varied from 0% to 100% of full brightness.
7.2 Pulsed output
The output is off by default. When the TR-RT is triggered it waits for a delay
and then pulses the output. The delay, pulse width, retrigger delay and
pulse intensity are all configurable.
Retrigger delay is the minimum allowed time from one trigger to the next.
Any triggers that happen too soon after the previous trigger are ignored.
The retrigger delay is set in multiples of 100us.
When connected to a non triniti – enabled light, the brightness can be set
up to 1000% of its rating, but only for short periods and at low duty cycles,
so that the lighting does not overheat and get damaged. The table below
shows the operating limits:
Output brightness Maximum
pulse width Maximum duty cycle
0 to 100% 999ms 100%
101% to 200% 30ms 30%
201% to 300% 10ms 20%
301% to 500% 2ms 10%
501% to 1000% 1ms 5%
When connected to a triniti enabled light, the controller will operate
according to the limits provided automatically by the light. If any of the
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