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Commands

colorCONTROL MFA-5

6.2.3.10 Read Offset of the x Chromaticity Coordinate

getxoffset

Command

Description

Received

Example

Note

getxoffset# b

# = channel number

1 ... 5

# 1 ... 495

Read saved x chroma-

ticity offset value

+-0.xxxx

getxoffset1

getxoffset2 3

Output format

+0.0550

# = 1 ...5, if b =

board

# = 1 ... 495 for max.

99 boards,

b not specified.

6.2.3.11 Read Offset of the y Chromaticity Coordinate

getyoffset

Command

Description

Received

Example

Note

getyoffset# b

# = channel number

1 ... 5

# 1 ... 495,

b = board

Read saved x chroma-

ticity offset value

+-0.xxxx

getyoffset1

getyoffset2 3

Output format

-0.0015

# = 1 ...5, if b =

board

# = 1 ... 495 for max.

99 boards,

b not specified.

Board = colorCONTROL MFA-5

Channel = checkpoint

Summary of Contents for colorCONTROL MFA-5

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual colorCONTROL MFA 5...

Page 2: ...lor and intensity MICRO EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH Manfred W rner Stra e 101 73037 G ppingen Germany Tel 49 0 7161 98872 300 Fax 49 0 7161 98872 303 e mail eltrotec micro epsilon de www micro epsilon com C...

Page 3: ...ery 11 3 1 Unpacking 11 3 2 Storage 11 4 Installation 12 4 1 Installation of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 12 4 2 Mounting the Optical Fiber 13 4 2 1 Features 13 4 2 2 Installation with Threaded Ferrules 14...

Page 4: ...erminal Mode 42 6 Commands 43 6 1 Commands Overview 43 6 2 Commands 45 6 2 1 General 45 6 2 1 1 Connectivity Test 45 6 2 2 Check 46 6 2 2 1 General Check 46 6 2 2 2 Manual Check 47 6 2 2 3 General Che...

Page 5: ...ue 59 6 2 4 7 Set Distance between LED and Optical Fiber 60 6 2 4 8 Set colorCONTROL MFA 5 to Default Values 60 6 2 5 Hardware and Software 61 6 2 5 1 Read Serial Number of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 61 6...

Page 6: ...s be Tested 69 A 3 10 Can 7 segment Displays be Tested 69 A 3 11 Can Bi color or Tri color LEDs be Tested 69 A 3 12 Can Bar Graph Displays be Tested 70 A 3 13 Can Several LEDs be Tested Simultaneously...

Page 7: ...s Connect the power supply and the display output device in accordance with the safety regulations for elec trical equipment Danger of injury Damage to or destruction of the sensor The power supply mu...

Page 8: ...uirements of the stan dards EN 61000 6 3 2011 09 EN 61000 6 2 2006 03 The system satisfies the requirements if they comply with the regulations described in the instruction manual for installation and...

Page 9: ...n class IP 50 Operating temperature Sensor 0 50 C 32 up to 122 F Optical fibers 20 80 C 4 up to 176 F Storage temperature 20 80 C 4 up to 176 F Humidity 20 80 non condensing Ambient pressure Atmospher...

Page 10: ...ple Current consumption 80 mA 320 mA Port RS232 USB Daisy Chain Photo receiver 5x True Color photo chip Accuracy 4 nm Resolution 9 81 pixels per measuring point Object distance Typically 1 5 mm Optica...

Page 11: ...luminum 3 POF Polymer Optical Fiber 3 Delivery 3 1 Unpacking 1 colorCONTROL MFA 5 sensor with M9 plug connector 5 optical fibers POF 2 2 0 5 m length 2 2 mm 1 instruction manual and software CD For op...

Page 12: ...uring installation and operation Fig 1 colorCONTROL MFA 5 Ensure during the installation of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 that the optical fibers can move freely and are not exposed to any sharp bending and...

Page 13: ...sungen in mm not to scale 4 2 Mounting the Optical Fiber 4 2 1 Features Minimum bending radius 25 mm Digital opening 0 5 Angle of incidence approx 60 degrees Damping for 650 nm 0 18 dB m approx 2 m Fi...

Page 14: ...er over the LED to be tested Mounting with threaded ferrule M4 or threaded ferrule M4 6 mm attachment lens or threaded ferrule M4 3 mm converging lens Mounting with a guide sleeve 1 mm in combination...

Page 15: ...during the debugging Fig 6 Installation with guide sleeve 1 mm The optical fiber can be fixed with silicone adhesive after the debugging 4 2 4 Mounting with a Clamping Collet for Thin Optical Fibers...

Page 16: ...the optimum length This prevents damage to the optical fiber i Ensure during the cutting that the optical fiber is at 90 to the knife otherwise light loss must be expect ed We recommend only using ea...

Page 17: ...2 operation an external power supply of 10 30 VDC approximately 80 mA max 320 mA must be used colorCONTROL Daisy Chain USB RS232 Power Fig 10 colorCONTROL MFA 5 housing with connections USB connection...

Page 18: ...Pin Description 1 n c 2 GND 3 RxD 4 TxD Fig 12 Female connector M5 Binder 707 Power supply 2 1 Fig 13 Male connector M9 Binder 712 Pin Description Wire color 1 24 VDC white 2 GND brown The power suppl...

Page 19: ...ng appropriate assembly kits see Chap A 11 Example The following is needed for 20 checkpoints 1x colorCONTROL MFA 5 3x colorCONTROL MFA 5 M 1x assembly kit MFA 20 An external power supply 24 VDC must...

Page 20: ...TROL MFA 5 Fig 15 Combined system of 1 colorCONTROL MFA 5 with 1 colorCONTROL MFA 5 M and assembly kit MFA 10 front side colorCONTROL MFA 5 M colorCONTROL MFA 5 Assembly kit MFA 10 Fig 16 Combined sys...

Page 21: ...ted as Com5 Com6 etc The sensor is shipped with a baud rate of 115200 see Chap A 1 Set the serial port to Auto and the baud rate to 115200 The COM port can be between 1 and 256 from firmware version 2...

Page 22: ...EDs are tested individually The results are saved in a file e g TestReport txt The program specifies the optimum setting for the LED to be tested For operation of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 program see Ch...

Page 23: ...vity mode Pin no 6 side Pin no 6 side 9 x 9 elements in High sensitivity mode Pin no 1 side 132 5 20 110 4 33 132 110 Fig 17 Color chip of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 with High and Low Sensitivity Mode In...

Page 24: ...lisation of the COM port and a command set see Chap 6 An offset for each LED to be tested can also be stored in this application case using the commands setxoffset 0 xxxx b or setyoffset 0 xxxx b i Vo...

Page 25: ...parameters of the individual checkpoints of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 are displayed Now select the required sensor required checkpoint by double clicking on the line Now you can change the settings The m...

Page 26: ...Page 26 Operation colorCONTROL MFA 5 Test single color chip Fig 18 Settings for test sensitivity...

Page 27: ...n of MICRO EPSILON LED Check 5 2 1 User interface Settings After the MICRO EPSILON LED Check software has been started the start screen is displayed see Fig 19 All required functions and control eleme...

Page 28: ...e right hand half of the Test Result window Communication The colorCONTROL MFA 5 is connected to or disconnected from the LED Check software here The configuration settings of the colorCONTROL MFA 5 a...

Page 29: ...ng so the button label changes to Disconnect The color CONTROL MFA 5 is disconnected after pressing the button again Not Connected label Shows the respective connection status of the colorCONTROL MFA...

Page 30: ...ulsed LEDs This mode adopts the checkpoint settings concerning exposure time and color chip range from the last test performed The user defines the number of tests to be performed by selection of the...

Page 31: ...he user in three different color spaces The RGB values are displayed in the left hand area Next to this on the right are the HSI values Hue Saturation Intensity On the far right the CIE 1931 color spa...

Page 32: ...ings see Fig 22 Fig 22 Configuration window Serial Port Using this pull down menu you select the COM port which is assigned to the colorCONTROL MFA 5 by Windows Using the Auto selection the program se...

Page 33: ...n for intensity A tolerance window is defined using these selection options which is taken into account for the comparison tests of LEDs The LED is assessed as good if the test value is within the tol...

Page 34: ...r range of 9x9 and a large exposure time Reduce the exposure time in the next steps while you are in the light intensity range 10 to 80 If the reduction of the exposure time is not sufficient change t...

Page 35: ...Page 35 Operation colorCONTROL MFA 5 Fig 23 Sensor values and intensity section...

Page 36: ...ecommended to first determine the optimum settings of the checkpoints via the start screen see Chap 5 2 3 These are adopted when the Measurement settings window is opened It is displayed at the same t...

Page 37: ...d Reference button Now test again using the Perform Measurement button without changing the test environment The color values are displayed in green This means that the software has recognised the val...

Page 38: ...Page 38 Operation colorCONTROL MFA 5 Fig 26 Comparison test...

Page 39: ...using this window These are taken into account for the comparison of the test values with the reference values Any checkpoint settings concerning the test mode the exposure time and the range can also...

Page 40: ...ce values i Particularly pay attention during the adoption of the settings whether you want to apply the offset or not There are checkboxes for this in the Configuration window and in the Settings for...

Page 41: ...arameters should be applied by clicking on it Check whether the checkbox in the Settings for Sensor window is also deactivated Then press the Change all settings button after selecting the checkpoint...

Page 42: ...also provides a terminal mode You can test the ASCII communication commands and retrieval of the color values using this terminal mode This is used for simplified integration of the colorCONTROL MFA...

Page 43: ...ed RGB color components and intensity Chap 6 2 3 3 gethsi b Read saved hue values saturation and intensity Chap 6 2 3 4 getxy b Read saved x and y chromaticity coordinates Chap 6 2 3 5 getctemp b Read...

Page 44: ...et 0 xxx b Set X chromaticity offset value Chap 6 2 4 6 setyoffset 0 xxx b Set Y chromaticity offset value Chap 6 2 4 7 setdistance xxx x b Set distance between LED and optical fiber Chap 6 2 4 8 setd...

Page 45: ...sed for checking the connection between the test system PC and the colorCONTROL MFA 5 If only one colorCONTROL MFA 5 sensor is connected to the sensor and the connection is present the OK response is...

Page 46: ...lor saturation intensity check OK capture OK Check of all color CONTROL MFA 5 and their check points with current settings This command tells the colorCONTROL MFA 5 to check and save the colors and in...

Page 47: ...ly if z 1 5 OK capture 215 3 OK capture 31 OK capture 3117 capture 312 4 OK x test time 200 ms y color chip High 9x9 Z channel 5 b board 3 x test time 120 ms y color chip High 9x9 for all channels and...

Page 48: ...consists of 9x9 81 segments for the colors red green and blue All segments are used and a long exposure time is selected for dark LEDs Only the middle 3x3 9 segments are used for very bright LEDs and...

Page 49: ...ty check OK capturepwm OK Check of all color CONTROL MFA 5 and sensors with current settings PWM LED Pulse Width Modulated LED This command tells the colorCONTROL MFA 5 to check and save the colors an...

Page 50: ...10 55 test processes z channel 3 b board 2 PWM LED Pulse Width Modulated LED This command enables optimum setting for every pulsed PWM LED The first two factors refer to the average factor of minimum...

Page 51: ...lues and intensity r g b 0 4095 4095 16 255 i 0 99999 rrrr gggg bbbb iiiii getrgbi3 5 getrgbi23 Output format 0060 2301 0185 06383 1 5 if b board 1 495 for max 99 boards b not specified In the specifi...

Page 52: ...lor13 getcolor3 2 Output format 010 068 022 1 5 if b board 1 495 for max 99 boards b not specified 6 2 3 3 Read Saved HUE values Saturation and Intensity from Memory gethsi b Command Description Recei...

Page 53: ...xy 1 4 getxy16 Output format 0 6461 0 3436 1 5 if b board 1 495 for max 99 boards b not specified 6 2 3 5 Read Saved Temperature Values in Kelvin from the Memory getctemp b Command Description Receive...

Page 54: ...d value for intensity iiiii getintensity1 Output format 06734 0000 0 under range 99999 over range b values see Chapter 6 2 3 1 getrgb 6 2 3 7 Read Saved Gain getintgain b Command Description Received...

Page 55: ...MFA 5 system for all channels m f m f m f m f m f getranges 2 Output format 2 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 6 1 Chapter 6 2 2 2 m test time 0 8 f sensor area 0 1 0 3x3 1 9x9 b board 6 2 3 9 Read User defined Test Ti...

Page 56: ...1 getxoffset2 3 Output format 0 0550 1 5 if b board 1 495 for max 99 boards b not specified 6 2 3 11 Read Offset of the y Chromaticity Coordinate getyoffset b Command Description Received Example Note...

Page 57: ...r max 99 boards b not specified 6 2 4 Input 6 2 4 1 Set the Test Time without Test setcaptimexyz b Command Description Received Example Note setcaptimexyz b x test time preselec tion 1 600 ms 2 200 ms...

Page 58: ...re selection OK setaverage10 or setaverage10 2 Output format OK 0 15 b board 6 2 4 3 Set Gain for Intensity setintgain xxx b Command Description Received Example Note setintgain xxx b channel number 1...

Page 59: ...d Example Note setxoffset 0 xxx b channel number 1 5 b or 1 495 Set X chromaticity offset value OK setxoffset1 0 050 Output format OK Set channel 1 x offset to 0 050 sensor xxx value b board 6 2 4 6 S...

Page 60: ...urce in mm default 2 mm Range 000 0 999 9 mm OK setdistance4003 5 Output format OK Set channel 4 dis tance to 3 5 mm sensor xxx x value b board 6 2 4 8 Set colorCONTROL MFA 5 to Default Values setdefa...

Page 61: ...lorCONTROL MFA 5 xxxx getserial Output format 75A6 4 positions 6 2 5 2 Read Firmware Version Number getversion Command Description Received Example Note getversion Read firmware version number xxxx ge...

Page 62: ...ud rate between the colorCONTROL MFA 5 and the PC can be set individually 6 2 7 Checkpoint Capture Example Example capture215 3 capture start test 2 test time 200 ms MED 1 sensitivity High 9x9 color c...

Page 63: ...wing the day of shipment Defective parts except wear parts will be repaired or replaced free of charge within this period if you return the device free of cost to MICRO EPSILON Eltrotec This warranty...

Page 64: ...RO EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH Manfred W rner Stra e 101 73037 G ppingen Germany Tel 49 0 7161 98872 300 Fax 49 0 7161 98872 303 eltrotec micro epsilon de www micro epsilon com 10 Decommissioning Disposal D...

Page 65: ...cable length 2 m Order no 11234095 CAB M5 4P St ge 5m PUR RS232 RS232 cable length 5 m Order no 11234103 Threaded ferrule LWL M4 Order no 11251112 Mounted lens 6 mm for threaded fitting Order no 11251...

Page 66: ...FA 20 For connecting 1 colorCONTROL MFA MFA 5 sensor with 3 MFA 5 M Expansi on Modules Order no 11294245 Reducer adapter 2 2 1 mm POF for use with POF 1 mm Order no 11253959 Guide sleeve 1 mm for POF...

Page 67: ...more LEDs take Chap A 3 9 Can flashing or pulse width modulated PWM LEDs be tested Chap A 3 10 Can 7 segment displays be measured Chap A 3 11 Can bi color or tri color LEDs be tested Chap A 3 12 Can...

Page 68: ...is defined using the hue the saturation and the grey value or intensity The HUE Color Wheel is frequently used for determination of the color because the color can be represented in the HUE system us...

Page 69: ...re times are sufficient for very bright LEDs while longer exposure times must be provided for dark LEDs A 3 8 How Long Does the Test of 25 and More LEDs Take All the LEDs to be tested are captured sim...

Page 70: ...olor temperature in Kelvin A 3 15 How can the colorCONTROL MFA 5 be Connected to a PC The colorCONTROL MFA 5 can be connected via a serial or USB port The appropriate cables can be or dered as accesso...

Page 71: ...or 20 checkpoints A power supply must also be connected for RS232 operation see Chap 4 3 1 A 4 Software Description A 4 1 Introduction This quick reference guide provides help for programming with Lab...

Page 72: ...rate should be set to 57600 for sensors with firmware older than version 1005 RS232 GET SERIAL RS232 GetSerial vi Fetch 4 position serial number of the sensor example 0149 RS232 GET HW RS232 GetHw vi...

Page 73: ...cted LEDs simultaneously Response OK RS232 CAPTURE MANUAL RS232 CaptureMan ual vi Using the color chip range the image range of the color chip can be set to 3x3 or 9x9 and different test times can als...

Page 74: ...5 RS232 GET RGBI RS232 GetRGBi vi Fetch saved values for RGB and intensity RGBI RS232 GET XY RS232 GetXY vi Fetch saved value for XY chromaticity data XY Chromacity RS232 GET HSI RS232 GetHSI vi Fetch...

Page 75: ...ile ctl is changed this affects all elements in the programs and their subprograms thus not every VI has to be changed individually Type Sensor area selection ctl Enum from 3 elements Color chip area...

Page 76: ...y Type Main status ctl Enum from 5 elements Main state init idle Getdata error stop Type Queue Msg ctl Cluster from 2 elements Element data type for the data exchange of the communication loop with th...

Page 77: ...Page 77 Appendix Software Description colorCONTROL MFA 5 A 4 4 Test vi All relevant Sub vis are integrated in Test vi All connected sensors and 5 checkpoints each are passed through using a For loop...

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