TMS LC-18-4CH-A1 User manual

TMS Lite LC-18-4CH-A1 LIGHTING CONTROLLER UNIT
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LC-18-4CH-A1
Lighting Controller Unit
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Hardware ................................................................................................................................................2
Packing List..........................................................................................................................................2
General Description ................................................................................................................................3
Specification........................................................................................................................................3
Connectors Description...........................................................................................................................4
Operation Mode .....................................................................................................................................7
Constant Mode ...................................................................................................................................7
Strobe Mode .......................................................................................................................................7
Trigger Mode.......................................................................................................................................8
Current Multiplier ...................................................................................................................................8
LC-18 Software........................................................................................................................................9
Change IP Address.................................................................................................................................11
Slave Board Address Setting .................................................................................................................12
Communication Connection .............................................................................................................13
Input Signal ...........................................................................................................................................14
Output Signal ........................................................................................................................................14
Accessories............................................................................................................................................15
24V Power Supply.............................................................................................................................15
Cable Selection..................................................................................................................................16
Cable Information .................................................................................................................................17
Power Cord Information .......................................................................................................................18
Drawing Dimension...............................................................................................................................19
Communication Protocol......................................................................................................................20
Revision Notes
Rev
Date/Author
Comment
1.0
July2020/KW
First Revision
1.1
Aug2020/KW
Added Communication Protocol Documentation

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Hardware
Packing List
Please ensure the following items are in the package:
LC-18-4CH-A1 Controller Package
LC-18-4CH-A1
Ethernet Cable x1
RS232 Cable x1
Communication Cable x1set
24V Power Supply (Optional)
Lighting Cable x 16pcs (Optional)
User Manual x1
User Interface (download from the link below)
Link for user interface and user manual from TMS LITE website:

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General Description
The LC-18-4CH-A1 controller provides intensity control of LED lightings for machine vision
applications. The controller consists of 16 channels with individual settings for each channel.
There are 3 modes of operation provided to support different types of application.
Specification
Parameter
Value
Controller Supply Voltage
24 VDC
Lighting Supply Voltage
5/12/24/48 VDC
(According to Lighting Voltage Rating)
No. of Channel
4
Channel Mode
Constant, Strobe, Trigger
Output Current
Maximum 1A per channel
Strobe Delay, Strobe Width,
Output Delay, Output Width
Adjustable 0 –99.99ms (10us/step)
Input Trigger Signal
3.3-24V, >5mA
rising/falling edge trigger
Output Trigger Signal
Support rising/falling edge output trigger
Trigger Delay
≤ 20us
Software Control
RS232 / TCPIP

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Connectors Description
Terminal
Function
VS (24V)
Controller Power Supply +
GND
Controller Power Supply –
COMM
Communication Port (between master and slave boards)
RS232
RS232 Communication
TCPIP
TCPIP Communication
ADDR
4 Way DIP Switch (for slave address selection)

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Terminal
Function
LIGHT INPUT +
Power Supply for Lighting +
LIGHT INPUT –
Power Supply for Lighting –
CH +
Lighting Channel Output +
CH –
Lighting Channel Output –

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Terminal
Function
IN +
External Input +
IN –
External Input –
OUT +
External Output +
OUT –
External Output –

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Operation Mode
Constant Mode
Constant mode offers continuous lighting intensity control. Lighting intensity is controlled
using constant current technique. Brightness can be adjusted from fully off to fully on in the
range of 0 –255.
Strobe Mode
Strobe mode provides short interval triggering for applications that require high intensity and
high precision. An input trigger signal will turn on the lighting output based on pre-set delay
and duration parameters.
There are 4 adjustable strobe parameters available:
Strobe Delay = Delay time between the external input signal and the lighting output
Strobe Width = Duration of the lighting’s turn on time
Output Delay = Delay time between the external input signal and the external output signal
Output Width = Duration of the external output signal’s turn on time
Parameter timings are in the range of 0-9999 which is equivalent to 0-99.99ms (in step of 10us)
External Trigger
Lighting Strobe
Camera Output
Strobe Delay
Strobe Width
Output Delay
Output Width

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Trigger Mode
Trigger mode provides most flexibility for variable timing light output. The light output ON
when input trigger signal received and OFF when no input signal.
Current Multiplier
Current Multiplier setting provides more precise control of lighting intensity for lightings with
different current ratings.
Current Multiplier setting range = 1-10
1 = 10% of max output current (100mA)
2 = 20% of max output current (200mA)
3 = 30% of max output current (300mA)
4 = 40% of max output current (400mA)
5 = 50% of max output current (500mA)
6 = 60% of max output current (600mA)
7 = 70% of max output current (700mA)
8 = 80% of max output current (800mA)
9 = 90% of max output current (900mA)
10 = 100% of max output current (1000mA/1A)
For example: if the lighting’s current rating is 260mA, current multiplier can be set to 3, setting
the maximum output current to 300mA. So the lighting’s intensity can be adjusted from low to
high within the range of 0-255.
If multiplier is set too high, for example 10 (100% of max output = 1A), theadjustable intensity
range for the lighting is only about 0-67. Setting the intensity value to 68 or higher will not
have any effect towards the lighting output brightness.
External Trigger
Lighting Strobe

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LC-18 Software
The controller can be controlled using LC-18 software. Connect the controller to computer
with RS232 cable and TCPIP cable.
1. Software Connection :
a. Select COMPORT or TCPIP to connect.
b. Disconnect the software
2. Read and Save function for all slave board :
a. Read all slave board’s parameter from controller.
b. Save all slave board’s parameter into EEPROM.
3. Strobe function for all channel :
a. Strobe all channel once.
b. Repeat strobe all channel (together).
c. Repeat strobe channel by channel.
4. Reset all channel’s parameter to default value.
5. Master board firmware version.
6. Each tab display all the parameters for each slave board.
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
13
3
10
3
11
3
12
3
14
15

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7. Display controller part number.
8. Slave board firmware version.
9. Show the total intensity that has been set.
10. Strobe function for slave board:
a. Repeat strobe for all 4 channel.
b. Strobe once
11. Tick the checkboxes to set the address
(Address must be same as the ADDR setting on the controller).
12. Choose the channel to be strobe.
13. Save current slave board parameter to EEPROM.
14. Channel mode :
a. Constant
b. Strobe
c. Trigger
15. Channel parameter :
a. Current Multiplier (1 - 10)
b. Light Intensity (0 –255)
c. Strobe Delay (0 –9999) = (0 –99.99 ms)
d. Strobe Width (0 –9999) = (0 –99.99 ms)
e. Output Delay (0 –9999) = (0 –99.99 ms)
f. Output Width (0 –9999) = (0 –99.99 ms)

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Change IP Address
For TCPIP connection, the IP address can be changed using the Master IP Config software.
Default IP Setting:
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Step:
1) Connect using COMPort or TCPIP. Current IP will be displayed.
2) Type in the new IP address
3) Click SET button
4) Restart controller power
** Remark:
Controller power must be restarted in order for the new IP to come into effect.

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Slave Board Address Setting
The address of the slave boards must be set manually before power on the controller by using
the 4-way DIP switch.
Address value is calculated in binary code
Settable address number = 0-15
SWITCH NO.
0
1
2
3
BINARY VALUE
20
21
22
23
ADDRESS 0
0
0
0
0
ADDRESS 1
1
0
0
0
ADDRESS 2
0
1
0
0
ADDRESS 3
1
1
0
0
ADDRESS 4
0
0
1
0
ADDRESS 5
1
0
1
0
ADDRESS 6
0
1
1
0
ADDRESS 7
1
1
1
0
ADDRESS 8
0
0
0
1
ADDRESS 9
1
0
0
1
ADDRESS 10
0
1
0
1
ADDRESS 11
1
1
0
1
ADDRESS 12
0
0
1
1
ADDRESS 13
1
0
1
1
ADDRESS 14
0
1
1
1
ADDRESS 15
1
1
1
1
** Remark:
Each slave board must have different address number, else the controller may malfunction

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Communication Connection
All the COMM connector must be looped together for the communication between slave boards
All COMM1 and COMM2 must be looped together as shown below:

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Input Signal
Input signal is used to turn on the lighting under Strobe/Trigger mode.
The lighting output is turned on after a delay time defined by Strobe Delay, while the turn on
duration is defined by Strobe Width.
Acceptable voltage for external input signal is from 3.3-24VDC.
The external trigger signal can be configured as rising edge or falling edge trigger.
Output Signal
The output signal is optional and is used to trigger external devices such as smart camera. The
output signal is only available in Strobe Mode.
The output pulse is triggered after a delay time defined by Output Delay, while the turn on
duration is defined by Output Width.

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Accessories
Additional accessories that can be used with LC-18-16CH-A1 controllers.
24V power supply
Lighting cable
24V Power Supply
MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS
24V POWER SUPPLY WITH POWER CORD
24V-2.5A-UK
(24V ADAPTOR WITH POWER
CORD UK)
24V-2.5A-US
(24V ADAPTOR WITH POWER
CORD US)
24V-2.5A-EU
(24V ADAPTOR WITH POWER
CORD EU)

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Cable Selection
** XX = Length
** XX = Length
MODEL
POWER
LENGTH
EXT-24V-F-XX
24V
3M
5M
MODEL
POWER
LENGTH
EXT-FL-M12F-XX
24V
3M
5M

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Cable Information
i) EXT-24V-F-3M
Extension Cable of 3 Meter with SM connector
iii) EXT-FL-M12F-3M
Extension Cable of 3 Meter with M12 connector

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Power Cord Information
The cable length is 1.8 Meter length of power cord.
240VAC Power Cord (UK)
220VAC Power Cord (EU)
110VAC Power Cord (US)

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Drawing Dimension