VAL VLC-1230-4 User manual

Rev. 1.2
Controller for LED Illumination
VLC-1230-4
Operation Manual
Thank you for purchasing a VAL product.
To use this LED controller with optimum performance and safety,
please read this manual thoroughly before starting operation.
Keep this manual for the whole product lifetime.
The following warning symbols are used in this manual.
Be sure to fully understand the contents.
WARNING A warning denotes a hazard that can cause severe injury or death.
CAUTION A caution denotes a hazard that can cause injury or damage of equipment.

Rev. 1.2
１．Safety regulations
WARNING
Do not open the chassis to avoid electric shock.
High-voltage parts are inside.
Use appropriate DC power only.
1) DC12V：Input terminal board of the controller M3 terminal board.
: Crimp Terminal on the connected side M3 round crimp terminal.
Earth ground the product.
If you do not, it may cause an electric shock when you touch both a part with earthing potential
and the power supply at the same time.
Whenever trouble occurs, such as smoke, smell, noise or abnormal heat, stop the operation
immediately and turn off the power and unplug the power cord.
Use only LED lighting unit made by VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
If you use with other lighting unit, over current may cause a fire or heat.
CAUTION
1. USE the extension or remote cables 3m maximum to prevent power drop by voltage reduction or malfunction
by noise.
2. Installation of the product
1) Place horizontally in a well ventilated space on the rubber feet at the bottom of the unit.
2) Do not topple or lay on its side.
3) Do not put on unstable or vibrational place.
4) Do not use in environment with humidity, dusty, high temperature or fire.
5) Keep liquids away.
3. Do not look at the LED directly.
If you see the LED long time, your eyes may be damaged.
4. Cleaning
Use wet cloth twisted well.
Never use inflammable liquids such as alcohol, benzene or thinner.
Turn off the power and unplug the cord from the outlet while cleaning to avoid any injury or damage
of the unit.
5. Dispose the product conforming to the law in the region where the product is used.

Rev. 1.2
２．General Description
VLC-1230-4 are a controller for VAL series or LED lighting unit made by VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
It can be used with input voltage range with DC12V and output wattage maximum totally 30W with 1CH and 2CH and
3CH and 4CH. There are four independent output channels and each channels can be controlled separately.
Remote control is also available separately in each channels.
３．Confirming package contents
Item Q’ty
Main unit 1
This operation manual 1
４．Specification
Model VLC-1230-4
Input Voltage DC 12V (rated) ±10% 50/60Hz
Power Consumption DC 12V/3A
Rated output voltage 4 Channels DC12V (between output and GND)
Rated output current 2.5A (Total for 4 channels)
Input Connectors
DC input 3M round crimp terminal is are recommend to connect to the terminal block
Output Connectors
SMP-02V-BC (JST) 1:output＋ 2:output－
Insulation resistance：500MΩ(min.) Withstand voltage：AC1500V/minute
External control connectors
Trigger input MIL connector (MIL-C-83503 compliant), 10-pole
For setting the light intensity and lighting mode: e-CON 3-pole
Intensity Control
INT.: Control manually by volume knobs
EXT.: Remote control by external EIA-232-D
Strobe Control
NOR.: The lights are always ON.
STR.: Strobe control.
Lighting method PWM (100KHz)
Overcurrent protection Operates at 105% or higher of the rated current
Operating Environment
Temperature： 0 to 40℃ Humidity： 20～85% RH without condensation
Altitude： 2000m Max. Pollution level： 2
Protective ground classⅠ Installation category Ⅱ（restricted to use in indoor environment）
Storage Temperature/ Humidity -15 to 40℃／20 to 85% RH without condensation
Cooling Method Natural air cooling
Dimensions W115mm x D40mm x H114mm
Weight Approx. 445g
Environmental regulations RoHS compliant
European Standards
(CE Marking) *Under processing
EN55011:2009 +A1:2010
EN61000-6-2:2005

Rev. 1.2
５．Dimensions and Functions
① Intensity Volume Knob For digital control
② Digital Display Display the setting of the light intensity or the setting of the lighting mode.
③ Channel Selection Switch Selects CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4.
④ Channel Indicators
CH1 lit: Lit when changing settings for Light Unit connected to output connector CH1.
CH2 lit: Lit when changing settings for Light Unit connected to output connector CH2.
CH3 lit: Lit when changing settings for Light Unit connected to output connector CH3.
CH4 lit: Lit when changing settings for Light Unit connected to output connector CH4.
⑤ Control Switch Selects internal (INT.) or external (EXT.) control mode.
⑥ Mode Switch Selects normal (NOR.) or strobe (STR.) control mode.
⑦ Trigger H/L Logic Switch Selects the logic of the trigger signal.
⑧ External Control Connector For external control with RS-232C communications.
⑨ External Trigger Input Connector
Inputs the ON/OFF signal for ON/OFF Mode.
Inputs the trigger signal for Strobe Mode.
⑩ Output Connectors Supply power to the Light Units.
⑪ Input Terminal Block Connects the power source to the Control Unit DC12V.

Rev. 1.2
６．Operation
(1) Connections
Connect the LED lighting unit to CH1 or CH2 or CH3 or CH4 output connector on front panel of the product.
Connect DC power cord to input terminal block on front panel of the product.
(2) Internal control
Light intensity is adjustable manually when the control switch on the front panel is set at “INT.”
(3) External control
When the control switch on front panel is set at “EXT.”, external control input signal is available through
“RS-232C”or “TRIG. IN” connector on front panel.
(4) On/Off Control
It is possible to turn off the light by inputting “off” signal by External control mode.
(5) Error Signal
Error indicator on front panel will be on if an error of LED lighting unit detected such as breaking of wire.
Error signal from external signal connector will be output at the same time.
It does not identify error of CH1 or CH2 or CH3 or CH4. Please check the lighting units.
This function does not detect the connection of lighting unit. To avoid signal malfunction, set the output
minimum level if the lighting unit is not connected.
This function works regardless of the control switch (“INT./EXT.” mode).

Rev. 1.2
７．Control with External Signals
CAUTION
Use output signal cable of 3m or shorter.
Do not apply too high current and voltage.
Do not use external connector except SELV circuit with reinforced insulation or
a circuit with double insulation.
Connector Communications Specifications
No. Signal
1 Tx
2 Rx
3 NC
4 GND
Command Formats
Channel Specification
Channel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
Set Value 00 01 02 03
Lighting Mode Setting
40μS 80μS 120μS 200μS 600μS 1.2mS 4mS 10mS 20mS 40mS
Channel F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 F06 F07 F08 F09 F10
Set Value 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Sta tus Strobe Mode
Receive Data
Light Intensity Setting
Lighting Mode Setting
ON/OFF Setting
Function Header Channel specification
@
00 to 03
(Refer toChannel
Specification)
FF: All channels
(ON/OFF setting only)
O N
NG
01: Command Error
02: Checksum Error
03: Setvalue out of Range Error
Receive Command
OK
-----
ID
specification
00 (Fixed)
Checksum
00 to FF
(Refer to
Checksum)
<CR><LF>
Delimiter
Channel Specification
Channel CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
Set Value 00 01 02 03
Checksum
Header Channel
Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9
Character @ 0 1 F 1 2 5 0 0
ASCII (hexadecimal) 40 hex 30 hex 31 hex 46 hex 31 hex 32 hex 35 hex 30 hex 30 hex 1DF hex
*Set value that are higher than 10 are not valid.
The codes of the ASCII characters
from the header to the ID are
added,
the lowest byte is converted to
hexadecimal, and two characters are
sent.
Example: Setting t he Light Intensity of Channel 2 to 125
Sent command ID Total
Send Data (*1)
Instruction Data (*2)
Light Intensity Setting F 000 to 255 (000:Min. Intensity, 255:Max. Intensity) 000
Lighting Mode Setting S 01 to 10 (Refer to Lighting Mode Settings) 00
ON/OFF Setting (*3) L 0 : Not Lit , 1 : Lit (*4) ----- (*5)
*1: Send a data within 4 seconds from 'Header' to 'Delimiter', otherwise time-out error occurs and command data will be rejected.
*2: Specify all numbers in Decimal format.
*3: ON/OFF settings from EIA-232-D communications without regards to trigger logic switch, turned OFF at '0' and ON at '1'. ON/OFF setting will not be held after turning
the power off.
*4: When operating EIA-232-D Communications and trigger signal input at same time in ON/OFF mode.
When Trigger H/L logic switach is at H : if either controls setting to OFF setting, Light unit will be turned OFF.
When Trigger H/L logic switach is at L : if either controls setting to ON setting, Light unit will be turned ON.
*5: Defalt setting for trigger logic switch is H ='1(ON)' and L='0(OFF)'.
Sent command
@
Function Header Channel specification
00 to 03
(Refer toChannel
Specification)
FF: All channels
(ON/OFF setting only)
Default
00 (Fixed)
ID
specification Checksum Delimiter
00 to FF
(Refer to
Checksum)
<CR><LF>
Communications protocol EIA-232-D
Baud rate 38,400 bps
Data bit length 8 bits
Parity bit None
Stop bits 1 bit

Rev. 1.2
Setting Procedure
-Make sure that the main power source is turned ON.
-Set the Internal/External mode selector to EXT. to set External mode.
-Setting the Light Intensity
Specify the ID and the channel, and the light intensity.
Setting example Send data Receive data(When ON) Receive data(When NG)
Setting the light intensity
to 75 for CH2 of the VLC-
1230-4 that has the ID set
to 01
@01F07500E4CRLF @01O0051CRLF @01N0300B3CRLF
-Setting the Lighting Mode
Specify the ID and channel, and set the lighting mode.
Setting example Send data Receive data(When ON) Receive data(When NG)
Setting the lighting mode
to Strobe Mode at 200μs
for CH2 of the VLC-1230-4
that the ID set to 00.
@00S0400B8CRLF @00O0050CRLF @00N0300B2CRLF
-To set ON/OFF Signal in ON/OFF mode
Specify the ID and the channel, and set ON/OFF signal.
Setting example Send data Receive data(When ON) Receive data(When NG)
To turn all light units OFF
of the VLC-1230-4 that has
the ID set to FF.
@FFL000A8CRLF @FF007BCRLF @FFN0300DDCRLF
(When there is a set value
out of range error)

Rev. 1.2
8. Inputting an External Trigger
*Input Signal and Photo coupler
The input signal from the external trigger input connector can be used to control the photo coupler
inside the Unit to turn the LED Light Units ON and OFF or to control strobe timing.
Trigger H/L
Logic Switch
Input signal Photo coupler ON/OFF Mode Strobe Mode
H HIGH
LOW
OFF
ON
Light Units ON
Light Units OFF
Lights Units ON for the set time
No change
L HIGH
LOW
OFF
ON
Light Units OFF
Light Units ON
No change
Lights Units ON for the set time
*When operating trigger signal input and communication used External trigger input connector at same time in ON/OFF mode.
When Trigger logic switch is at H : if either controls setting, Light unit will be turned OFF.
When Trigger logic switch is at L : if either controls setting, Light unit will be turned ON.
*Connector Layout
External Trigger Input Connector Plug
*External Trigger Signal Connection Example
Signal Specifications
Rated input voltage Maximum input voltage ON voltage/ON current OFF voltage/OFF current ON/OFF response time Input impedance
24 VDC 26.4 VDC 14.4 VDC min./3 mA max. 5 VDC max./1 mA max. 10 μs max. 7.5kΩ(per terminal)
TRIG. IN
1
2
3
10
579
468
Exte rnal Circ u its VLP-2 430- 4 Control Un it
1
2
Light Unit ON/OFF
control input
CH1
Light Unit ON/OFF
control input
CH2
COMMON
10
Transistor (NPN)
open collector
Transistor (NPN)
open collector
24 VDC
7.5kΩ
7.5kΩ
22kΩ
22kΩ
3
Light Unit ON/OFF
control input
CH3
Transistor (NPN)
open collector 7.5kΩ
22kΩ
4
Light Unit ON/OFF
control input
CH4
Transistor (NPN)
open collector 7.5kΩ
22kΩ
NO Signal Cable
Wire color
1 Light Unit ON/OFF
control input CH1
Black
2 Light Unit ON/OFF
control input CH2
Black/White
3 Light Unit ON/OFF
control input CH3
Brown
4 Light Unit ON/OFF
control input CH4
BROWN/WHITE
5 to 9 No used ---
10 COMMON+ Yellow/Black
VLC
-
2430
-
4

Rev. 1.2
*Setting Procedures
With external trigger input connectors pins 1 to 4, select the channels (CH1 to CH2 to CH3 to CH4) where you want
to input an external trigger, and input trigger.
Trigger signals are input from the external trigger input connector in ON/OFF Mode and Strobe Mode in both Internal
Mode or External Mode.
ON/OFF Mode
The Light Units are turned ON or OFF according to the external trigger signal input.
Strobe Mode
The Light Units are turned ON for the set time after the external trigger signal input.
*Trigger Input Sequence Diagram
・A pulse width of ON signal shall be 10μs or more. The Light Units will be turned on for at least 40μs, even when the input ON
signal is less than 40μs.
・If another trigger is input before the Light Units turns OFF in Strobe Mode, the starting point of the reentered trigger is taken
as the start time and the strobe light continues for the set time from that point.
TRIG. IN
1
2
3
10
(COMMON+) 4

Rev. 1.2
９．Optional Accessories
*External Control Cable
Model: VL-EXCB1-3
Connector: XN2A-1470 (Manufactured by OMRON)
*External Trigger Input Cable
Model: VL-EXCB2-3
Connector: XG4M-1030-T (Manufactured by OMRON)
10．Warranty
・Duration of warranty
The duration of the product warranty shall be two years from the day of product delivery.
・Extent of warranty
If a fault or defect attributable under normal use during the warranty period, VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. will in good faith ship
a replacement or repair the defective part of the product free of charge.
○ Faults or damage that occur due to conditions, environments, handling, or usage other than those described in the Instruction
Manual and specifications.
○ Faults or damage that occur due to modification of structure, performance, specifications, etc., by customers after the day of
product delivery.
○ Faults or damage that occur due to use of the product other than for its designed purpose.
○ Faults or damage that occur due to natural or human causes such as saltwater air damage, gas damage, earthquakes, floods, fire,
lighting or armed conflicts.
・Disclaimer
VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for any appendant damaged for example business interests cost or abort of
business.
≪Note≫
・If there are any unclear points or if you have any questions, please feel free to inquire VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
For repair or after sales service, please contact any VS Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. office or the sales representative where you
have purchased the unit.
・Please provide us with the following information when requesting service.
Model Name
Serial No.：
Date of purchase： . . .
State of trouble：Please provide detailed information
Your name, address, telephone number, email-address