GEFASOFT LUCON 2 Master User manual
Issue date: May 25, 2022
Revision: 1.2
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PRODUCT MANUAL
(original instructions)
LUCON® 2
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Short description
The LUCON® 2 is a precision light controller with current and voltage control for LED lighting for
industrial image processing applications. The lighting can be controlled in both continuous and flash
mode. Currents from 1 mA to 20 A are possible.
By regulating current and voltage, a high degree of efficiency and thus lower heat generation is
possible.
Copyright
The information contained in this documentation is part of the transfer of product know-how and is
intended exclusively for use by the user. Copying or other types of duplication and sharing with third
parties is not permitted without the express written permission of the company GEFASOFT
Automatisierung und Software GmbH.
We do not guarantee the absolute completeness or correctness of the information provided herein.
Despite our best efforts, the documents may contain errors or omissions. We are therefore always
grateful for any suggestions regarding the improvement or completion of the informational content of
this documentation.
© 2021 GEFASOFT Automatisierung und Software GmbH – All rights reserved
MANUFACTURER
Automatisierung und Software GmbH Regensburg
Franz-Mayer-Str. 10 / 93053 Regensburg, Germany
Phone: +49(0)941 78830 - 0 / Fax +49(0)941 78830 - 66
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
Support hotline
Tel. +49(0)941 78830 - 33
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table of contents
1General................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Identification data...................................................................................................... 5
Product........................................................................................................................ 5
Product manual........................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Indicators on the light controller ............................................................................... 6
Type plate.................................................................................................................... 6
Warning signs.............................................................................................................. 6
Note............................................................................................................................. 6
Software Licensing Information .................................................................................. 7
2How to use this guide ............................................................................. 9
2.1 Symbols...................................................................................................................... 9
3Safty......................................................................................................10
3.1 General safety information...................................................................................... 10
3.2 Intended use ............................................................................................................ 10
3.3 Improper use............................................................................................................ 11
3.4 Residual risks............................................................................................................ 11
4Design and function...............................................................................12
4.1 Device views............................................................................................................. 12
LUCON® 2 Master...................................................................................................... 12
LUCON® 2 Slave......................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Status LED-display.................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Interfaces and connections...................................................................................... 16
LUCON® 2 Master...................................................................................................... 16
LUCON® 2 Slave......................................................................................................... 17
Trigger-Interfaces ...................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Technical drawing..................................................................................................... 20
5Commissioning ......................................................................................21
5.1 Mount LUCON® 2 light controller ............................................................................ 21
5.2 Connecting the light controller................................................................................ 22
5.3 Configure channel numbers..................................................................................... 23
5.4 Initial commissioning............................................................................................... 23
6Operating ..............................................................................................24
6.1 Operational readiness.............................................................................................. 24
6.2 Operating modes and control modes...................................................................... 24
Operating modes....................................................................................................... 24
Control modes........................................................................................................... 25
Limitations in switch and pulse mode....................................................................... 25
Temporal peculiarities in current control.................................................................. 27
6.3 Communication interfaces....................................................................................... 28
RS232......................................................................................................................... 28
Ethernet..................................................................................................................... 28
6.4 Parameterisation...................................................................................................... 29
Setting the current and voltage limits....................................................................... 29
Parameterisation via commands............................................................................... 31
Parameterisation via configuration website ............................................................. 38
7FAQ........................................................................................................44
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1General
1.1 Identification data
Product
Producer GEFASOFT Automatisierung und Software GmbH Regensburg
Article No. 00039600 LUCON® 2 Master
00039601 LUCON® 2 Slave
Product manual
Revision 1.2
Issue date May 25, 2022
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1.2 Indicators on the light controller
Type plate
Warning signs
Note
Please also observe other equipment labels!
Warning of dangerous electrical voltage!
Work on the electrical system may only be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
Warning of hot surface!
Workpieces and system parts can become very hot.
Failure to observe this warning may result in minor or slight injuries,
including burns!
In addition to the type of designation, the type plate contains the article
number and the serial number. Among other things, it contains the EU
conformity mark, which indicates that the product complies with
European safety standards.
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Software Licensing Information
The software in the Light controller includes the lwIP TCP/IP implementation. The copyright information
for this implementation is as follows:
Copyright © 2001-2004 Swedish Institute of Computer Science. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided
that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and
the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.
3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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The software in the Light controller includes software components from STMicroelectronics. The
copyright information for this implementation is as follows:
Copyright © 2016 STMicroelectronics
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided
that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and
the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.
3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to
endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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2How to use this guide
First of all, read this manual completely so that you can use all the functions correctly and safely.
2.1 Symbols
The following pictograms and key words are used for the information and warnings:
This symbol warns you of an immediate danger to life and human
health.
Serious injury or death may result.
This symbol warns you of a hazard for life and human health.
Serious injury or death may result.
This symbol warns you of a possible hazard for human health
and/or material damage.
Injury or material damage may result.
Information
Tips and information on the operation of the product!
Note
Commitment to a particular behaviour or activity for the safe handling
of the equipment.
Supplementary instructions
Reference to GEFASOFT Automatisierung und Software GmbH
supplementary instructions.
Click
HAZARD
WARNING
CAUTION
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3Safty
3.1 General safety information
The product has been designed and built-in accordance with the applicable standards and other
technical specifications. It corresponds to the state of the art and therefore guarantees safety during
operation.
The requirements and instructions provided here regarding the work and operational safety of the
product apply both to operation by operating staff and to servicing (comprising setting, adjustment,
maintenance, care and repair that typically require that the group of people performing these types of
work have higher qualifications). It is the responsibility of the user to convey the safety-relevant
information in this document to his staff to ensure that the persons entrusted with operation and servicing
attain a full understanding of the material. Further written instructions may need to be added to the
company's work procedures based on operational conditions.
In the event that these fundamental requirements cannot be guaranteed, life-threatening hazards, risks
for the product and other assets owned by the user and possible impairment of the effective performance
of the product may result.
In the event of damage, destruction or insufficient functionality of the protective devices, the product is
to be deactivated until its functionality has been fully restored. If any of the protective devices need to
be disassembled or deactivated for maintenance, repair or another reason, their full functionality is to
be restored before recommissioning them.
The risk of accidents is very high during service or maintenance. For this reason, this work is to be
performed only when the machine is not in operation. During work on electric and electronic system
components, the power cord must also be unplugged, and the system is to be guarded against being
turned on again by unauthorized persons.
The product may only be operated and maintained by staff who have been authorized and
instructed by the user. The user of the product is responsible for the safety of the operator!
The product may only be operated in accordance with these instructions for use. Ensure that everyone
who works with the system has read this guide and also understood it. Persons who are authorized for
operation and maintenance must be selected under consideration of the aspects of a high degree of
reliability and the equivalent specialist knowledge.
3.2 Intended use
The product is intended exclusively for use as a power source for the control of LED lighting in industrial
image processing. For this purpose, mounting in a control cabinet is intended. Furthermore, use on a
public DC supply network is not supported.
Make sure that the cables used (power supply, lighting, RS-232, trigger and Ethernet) do not exceed a
length of ten metres.
The product is not intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Furthermore, the unit is only
intended for use in closed and dry rooms.
If the product is to be used in other environments or for other purposes as described in the operating
instructions, the manufacturer GEFASOFT Automatisierung und Software GmbH must be contacted and
express permission obtained. Necessary changes and adjustments to the product may only be carried
out by the manufacturer.
It must be ensured that the product is only used in a technically perfect condition and in accordance with
its intended use and in a safety-conscious and hazard-conscious manner. Furthermore, the product
must be used by authorized personnel in accordance with the specifications in these operating
instructions.
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3.3 Improper use
A use other than that described under “Intended use”or that goes beyond such use is considered to be
improper!
3.4 Residual risks
Electric current
Observe the following safety instruction:
Electric shock!
Defective electrical components may be live. Danger to life when
touching these components.
•Defects found in electrical components and equipment must
be rectified immediately.
•The system must be taken out of operation and secured
against being switched on again as long as any defects
found have not been rectified.
•The system must not be put back into operation until any
defects found have been reliably rectified.
•For all work, work according to the circuit diagram!
•Before starting the system, check whether all electrical
connections are connected. According to their design, the
electrical connections may have to be screwed or locked.
Safety notice
HAZARD
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4Design and function
The LUCON® 2 is a precision light controller with current and voltage control for LED lighting for
industrial image processing applications. The lighting can be controlled both in continuous operation
and in flash mode. Currents of up to 20 A are possible.
By regulating current and voltage, a high degree of efficiency and thus lower heat generation is possible.
Thanks to the modular master/slave architecture, the LUCON® 2 light controllers can be used in a wide
range of applications. One LUCON® 2 module is required per lighting. In total, up to 16 independent
lighting systems can be controlled. A LUCON® 2 Master consists of both a communication part and a
power part. It therefore serves as an interface between the user and the lighting. A LUCON® 2 Slave,
on the other hand, consists only of a power section.
All connected channels can be configured conveniently and easily via a single interface on the master
module. The respective channel configuration is stored decentral in each module separately.
4.1 Device views
LUCON® 2 Master
Figure 1: Device views LUCON® 2 Master
Housing
Mounting bracket
Cross-connector bus
Rotary switch for address configuration
Sticker with type plate
Status LED display
Sticker with interface assignment
Interfaces
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
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LUCON® 2 Slave
Housing
Mounting bracket
Cross-connector bus
Rotary switch for address configuration
Sticker with type plate
Status LED display
Sticker with interface assignment
Interfaces
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
Figure 2: Device views LUCON® 2 Slave
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4.2 Status LED-display
Status-LED
COM-LED
Trigger-LED
Link-LED
LED-Out-LED
Act-LED
LED
Color
Status
Description
Status
red
on
A "small" error has occurred (e.g. voltage limit too small => output
still switched)
flashes
(250 ms)
A "major" error has occurred (if status, trigger and LED-OUT LED
flash simultaneously) => no operation possible
green
on
Device is ready and configured
flashes
(500 ms)
LUCON® 2 device is ready but not configured (if status, trigger and
LED-OUT LED flash simultaneously)
blue
flashes
(250 ms)
Device is in configuration mode
flashes
(500 ms)
Device updates firmware (when status, trigger and LED-OUT LED
flash simultaneously)
pink
flashes
(500 ms)
Device is in calibration mode
1
4
2
5
3
6
Figure 3: Front views LUCON® 2
1
2
3
5
6
1
2
3
4
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LED
Color
Status
Description
Trigger
red
on
Delay before or after pulse execution is active
flashes
(250 ms)
A "major" error has occurred (if status, trigger and LED-OUT LED
flash simultaneously) => no operation possible
green
on
Device is ready for trigger (in pulse and switch mode)
flashes
(500 ms)
LUCON® 2 device is ready, but not configured (if status, trigger
and LED-OUT LED flash simultaneously)
blue
on
Trigger is on
flashes
(500 ms)
Device updates firmware (when status, trigger and LED-OUT LED
flash simultaneously)
LED
Color
Status
Description
LED-Out
red
on
Error when switching the lighting
flashes
(250 ms)
A "major" error has occurred (if status, trigger and LED-OUT LED
flash simultaneously) => no operation possible
green
on
Device is ready (in Continuous mode)
flashes
(500 ms)
LUCON® 2 device is ready, but not configured (if status, trigger
and LED-OUT LED flash simultaneously)
blue
on
Lighting is switched on
flashes
(500 ms)
Device updates the firmware of the power module (if status, trigger
and LED-OUT LED flash simultaneously)
LED
Color
Status
Description
COM
red
on
Communication error (wrong address, wrong interface
configuration, invalid command)
green
on
Communication successful and device is ready
blue
on
Device is ready
flashes
(500 ms)
Device updates the firmware of the communication module
LED
Color
Status
Description
Link
green
on
Network cable connected to remote station
LED
Color
Status
Description
Act
yellow
flashes
Communication via the network interface
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4.3 Interfaces and connections
LUCON® 2 Master
Type
Terminal
Assignment
Description
Power
Supply
1
GND
Supply GND
2
GND
Supply GND 1
3
VCC
Supply +12 VDC to +48 VDC
4
VCC
Supply +12 VDC to +48 VDC 1
Trigger
5
TRO-
Trigger output - (internally not connected to GND)
6
TRO+
Trigger output +
7
TRI-
Trigger input - (internally not connected to GND)
8
TRI+
Trigger input +
RS232
9
TxD
RxD from PC or PLC
10
RxD
TxD from PC or PLC
11
NC
Not connected
12
GND
GND of RS232 (internally connected to clamp 1 and 2)
Output
13
+
Output for lighting +
14
NC
Not connected
15
-
Output for lighting -
16
NC
Not connected
Network
17
Ethernet
Network interface RJ45
1 required if the continuous current over all channels exceeds 12 A
Figure 4: Connections LUCON® 2 Master
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
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LUCON® 2 Slave
Type
Terminal
Assignment
Description
Trigger
5
TRO-
Trigger output – (internally not connected to GND)
6
TRO+
Trigger output +
7
TRI-
Trigger input - (internally not connected to GND)
8
TRI+
Trigger input +
Output
13
+
Output for lighting +
14
NC
Not connected
15
-
Output for lighting -
16
NC
Not connected
Figure 5: Connections LUCON® 2 Slave
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Trigger-Interfaces
The LUCON® 2 lighting controls have both a trigger input (camera triggers lighting control) and a trigger
output (lighting control triggers camera). Both are galvanically isolated by means of optocouplers. On
the one hand, this serves as protection, but at the same time it allows great flexibility in the voltage levels
of the triggers.
4.3.3.1 Trigger input
The trigger input can react to both a rising or a falling edge. This can be configured by means of
parameters (see chapter 6.4) or with the integrated website (see chapter 6.4.3).
The electrical limitations and limits are described in the table below.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Input voltage Low
-0,2 V
0V
+1,4 V
Input voltage High
+3V
+24 V
+30 V
Input current
1mA
7,5 mA
10 mA
Input pulse duration
1µs
Input delay (hardware-related)1
1µs
1 Delay due to opto-coupler circuitry
4.3.3.2 Trigger output
The trigger output can be used optionally and can be triggered by adjustable events (trigger input,
lighting activated). In addition, a delay and the duration of the trigger can be set between this event and
the setting of the trigger.
The trigger output is an open-collector circuit. This allows the greatest possible flexibility in the selection
of the trigger voltage. A pull-up resistor is required to use the trigger output (see Figure 6).
Figure 6: Wiring of the trigger output
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Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Trigger voltage
+ 30 V
Trigger current
25 mA
50 mA
Output pulse duration
25 µs
Output delay (hardware-related)1
3µs
1 Delay due to opto-coupler circuitry
Due to the different output impedances in an open-collector circuit, the switching edges
differ. The falling edge is steeper than the rising edge. If a trigger signal is required that
is as fast as possible, a falling edge should be used.
The pull-up resistor must be selected so that the maximum current through the transistor
does not exceed 50 mA! The recommended current is 25 mA.
4.3.3.3 Trigger Timing special features
The optocoupler circuitry of the trigger input and output results in minimal delays.
In Figure 7, the trigger output (1 kΩ pull-up resistor, 24 V, 0 µs delay set) is activated by the trigger input.
Figure 7: Timing features of the trigger interfaces
If a rising edge occurs at the trigger input (yellow curve in Figure 7), there is a delay (< 1 µs) through
the optocoupler circuit (area I) before the microcontroller registers this trigger (orange curve) (with an
external falling trigger, the delays are identical). It then takes about 2.5 µs (area II) until the
microcontroller has activated the trigger output (green curve). Due to the optocoupler circuit at the
output, there is a delay of about 2 µs (area III). With a trigger voltage of 24V and a 1 kΩ pull-up resistor,
the output circuit needs about 6 µs until the voltage reaches 0 V (area IV).
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4.4 Technical drawing
Figure 8: Technical drawing - specifications in mm
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