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P u l s a r  3 2 0  M a n u a l

P u l s a r  3 2 0  M a n u a l

1.0  Introduction

The Pulsar 320 Controller, used in conjunction with an external 24VDC 
power supply, is a compact, 2 output, high power pulse (strobe only) current 

source incorporating a wide range of flexibility in selecting the operating 

parameters.  The unit may be controlled and operated locally (with optional 
local control interface) or remotely via a USB interface and host computer. 

In addition, the unit employs built in Ethernet connectivity.  

The balance of this manual contains the necessary operating instructions, 

specifications and other details required to allow the user to utilize the full 

capabilities of the Pulsar 320.

1.1  Safety

The Pulsar 320 is designed to protect Advanced illumination light heads 

having the Signatech I or Signatech II light head identification parameters. 
When using light heads configured for Signatech I, an adapter cable must be 

used to connect these lights to the Pulsar 320.

In certain modes of operation, the output voltages and currents provided by 
the Pulsar 320 could result in a potentially injurious or fatal electrical shock.  

For this reason, light heads should be connected BEFORE the 

power switch is turned on.

  At no time should the operator touch the 

output connector pins or light head leads when the power is on.

During normal operation, the Pulsar 320 may reach light head output 

voltages as high as 100 volts. For specific applications, or to comply with 
local codes, the Pulsar 320 may be configured to limit the light head output 

voltage to a maximum of 48 volts.  Please contact Advanced illumination 

when this requirement exists. 

Advanced illumination makes no warranty, expressed or implied, if 
illumination or other devices produced by manufacturers other than 
Advanced illumination are connected to the Pulsar 320.

1.2  Warranty

   

Every Advanced illumination, Inc. (Ai) product is thoroughly inspected and 
tested before leaving the factory.  Products are warranted to be free of 
defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 

TWO YEARS

 from the 

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Summary of Contents for Pulsar 320

Page 1: ...P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l Pulsar 320 Strobe Controller Operator s Manual Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...ner should contain the following items Packing List Qty Ai Part 1 1805314 1 1777989 172 1024 x2 1 1 1 2 A d v a n c e d i l l u m i n a t i o n I n c 2 4 P e a v i n e D r R o c h e s t e r V T 0 5 7...

Page 3: ...320 Controller Cable Connections 3 1 1 Power 3 1 2 Light Head 3 2 Pulsar 320 Status Indicator Lights 3 2 1 Green 3 2 2 Amber 3 2 3 Red 3 3 USB Control 4 0 Operation 4 1 Definition of Terms 4 1 1 Duty...

Page 4: ...log Box Status Indicators 4 4 2 3 1 Light Head 4 4 2 3 2 USB Connection 4 4 2 3 3 Status Panels 4 4 2 4 Pulsar 320 User Interface Output Controls 4 4 2 4 1 Select Channel 4 4 2 4 2 Program Button 4 4...

Page 5: ...ctor Figure 13 Trigger Pinout Figure 14 S1 SW2 SW3 locations Figure 15 Trigger Connection Diagram Figure 16 Cognex Connection Diagram Figure 17 IPD Connection Diagram Typical Trigger Wiring Figure 18...

Page 6: ...connect these lights to the Pulsar 320 In certain modes of operation the output voltages and currents provided by the Pulsar 320 could result in a potentially injurious or fatal electrical shock For t...

Page 7: ...ndirect damages of any kind arising from the sale or use of products 1 3 Return Policy Standard Products may be returned within 30 days of receipt of the order Products must be in resalable condition...

Page 8: ...nterface and Ethernet Operating parameters are set by user friendly Windows based Pulsar 320 controller software Supported operating systems are Windows 2000 Windows XP and WindowsVista 2 2 2 Local Co...

Page 9: ...an external 24 volt supply for operation A power cable is provided The black wire is negative and the red wire is positive Plug the 2 pin connector into the socket labeled VDC INPUT Observe the polar...

Page 10: ...er second indicates an error condition 3 2 3 Red The red light blinks an error code in the case of an error condition The condition is indicated by three sets of sequential flashes For example 4 flash...

Page 11: ...is connected 7 Test the light head Press SETUP radio button a The light head should immediately enter a continuous current mode that will allow for visible detection that the light is working This mo...

Page 12: ...ion of the output pulse and adjusting CURRENT will change the output level of the output pulse Keep in mind that TEST mode always produces a 10Hz repetition rate pulse The Pulsar 320 can communicate v...

Page 13: ...1 3 1 LED ForwardVoltage The forward voltage drop across an LED VFWD depends upon the nature of the semiconductor junction and the current through the LED The specifiedVFWD for an LED is usually give...

Page 14: ...e strobe mode involves driving the light head with a high current short duration pulse This provides a very intense light output pulse As long as the duty cycle is kept short no damage to the LEDs occ...

Page 15: ...gger levels are CMOS TTL compatible but will accept input pulses as great as 30V Two input trigger connectors are provided one for each output One trigger may be mapped to both outputs For more detail...

Page 16: ...cond indicates an error condition 4 3 3 Red The red light blinks an error code in the case of an error condition The condition is indicated by three sets of sequential flashes For example 4 flashes fo...

Page 17: ...P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l Figure 9 Light Head Connection Diagram Table 1 Pin Function Chart 17...

Page 18: ...d online at our website and is installed as follows Note Administrator Access to the system is usually required to install the software Note Supported operating systems are Windows XPthroughWindows 10...

Page 19: ...Pulsar320Loader exe 4 4 2 Running under Host Computer Control 4 4 2 1 Configure Pulsar 320 The Pulsar 320 comes pre configured for normal use See section 8 Advanced User Section for a complete descrip...

Page 20: ...ced Settings 48V output limit Default unchecked Apply this setting to clamp the output strobe voltage to 48V This may reduce performance significantly for certain light sources F Query Displays device...

Page 21: ...e in the settings for the selected channel are added to the other unselected channel Equalize When this box is checked the settings of the selected channel are applied directly to the remaining unsele...

Page 22: ...ither the current or the pulse width will automatically be reduced to a safe level and a message will be displayed in the status box The protection setting determines whether pulse width or current is...

Page 23: ...tilizing a single ended trigger source it is important to realize that the Pulsar 320 requires a sourcing output PNP or Pull Up as the trigger input is sinking Figure 15 in appendix A is a connection...

Page 24: ...ng that power is on Just to the right of the green LED an amber LED will pulse at about 1 pulse per second This heartbeat indication occurs when the operating conditions are normal If a fault is sense...

Page 25: ...d is equipped with Signatech I Check wiring of lighthead to connector Check values of ID1 resistor in connector Verify proper value with Ai 353 Signatech I ID2 resistance is not within known range Cor...

Page 26: ...Main PCB on side panel PCB main Output Power General Characteristics Pulse Output 2 Outputs Max Output Current 100A per output 1 0 A Resolution on 100 A Scale continued next page Max Output Current 10...

Page 27: ...Front panel mounted 3mm LEDs Power Controller Status Error Power Green Controller Status Amber Error Red Front mounted LEDs integral to connector Available by request Specifications cont Optional User...

Page 28: ...utput pulse width allowed by controller Active high or active low Uses proprietary Signatech II parameters continued next page Specifications cont Allows user to produce a train of light pulses from a...

Page 29: ...local control Error Codes Read via USB Ethernet standard remote Error Codes Read via Panel Mounted LEDs CE Conformance Conforms to CE Requirements for EMI supression Specifications cont 8 0 Advanced U...

Page 30: ...d to force firmware to stay in boot loader H8 Emulator enable Firmware write enable Allows the H8 flash to be written Internal programming mode Used to enable the embedded flash programming algorithm...

Page 31: ...P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l 31 Note SW2 SW3 are not installed in some early production units Figure 14 S1 SW2 SW3 Locations...

Page 32: ...v a n c e d i l l u m i n a t i o n c o m 32 9 0 Appendixes Appendix A Trigger connection diagram Appendix B Pulsar 320 Loader utility Appendix C Installation Drawing Appendix D TCP IP Setup Instructi...

Page 33: ...P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l Appendix A Figure 15 Trigger Connection Diagram 33 Appendix A...

Page 34: ...a d v a n c e d i l l u m i n a t i o n c o m 34 Appendix A Figure 16 Cognex Connection Diagram Appendix A Figure 17 IPD Connection Diagram...

Page 35: ...P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l P u l s a r 3 2 0 M a n u a l 35 Appendix A Figure 18 IPD Connection Diagram...

Page 36: ...a d v a n c e d i l l u m i n a t i o n c o m 36 Appendix B Figure 19 Pulsar 320 Loader Utility Appendix B...

Page 37: ...equipment not related to this product Advanced illumination as sumes NO responsibility for conflicts caused by this parameter being changed from its factory setting Default IP Factory Set 192 168 24...

Page 38: ...ination assumes NO responsibility for damaged products if any information in this section is changed from factory settings without prior ap proval Serial number Light head serial number factory set Pa...

Page 39: ...BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY AS TP PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FLOW TO ENSURE AGAINST OVERHEATING UNIT MAY BE MOUNTED IN ANY POSITION UNIT WEIGHT 1 610 LB 730 KG 3 2 1 APPENDIX C FIGURE 14 INSTALLATION DRAWING...

Page 40: ...Pulsar 320 PC Setup Find your current IP address and determine whether it is static or dynamic 1 Open Windows Start menu 2 Select Run 3 Type cmd and click OK 4 At the blinking cursor type ipconfig all...

Page 41: ...nu 2 Open Control Panel 3 Classic view Open Network Connections Category view Select Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections 4 Double click on your active LAN or Internet connect...

Page 42: ...n Windows Start menu 2 Select Run 3 Type cmd and click OK 4 At the blinking cursor type ipconfig all and press Enter 5 Look for these entries near the end of the list Dhcp Enabled No means your IP add...

Page 43: ...ign a static IP address to your computer This only needs to be done if you have a router with multiple PCs and or other devices connected with different IP addresses In your router administration prog...

Page 44: ...e General tab click Use the following IP address and then enter IP address The static IP address you want to assign to this computer Subnet Mask Subnet Mask used used by your router Default Gateway IP...

Page 45: ...B port select dialog 5 Select the USB port to connect to usually port 0 for a single Pulsar 6 Once connection is established select Query 7 In the information box you can view current IP Subnet Gatewa...

Page 46: ...que places are used in IP address Contact your network administrator if you need more assistance 11 Enter the same value obtained from the PC for default gateway into the Pulsar 320 PC Default Gateway...

Page 47: ...to add a new device to the list 18 Name the device for easy recognition and enter all the proper IP settings that were loaded onto the controller Once finished press OK 19 Select the newly added devic...

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