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4 Channel LED Driver

DC4100
Operation Manual

2022

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Page 1: ...4 Channel LED Driver DC4100 Operation Manual 2022...

Page 2: ...Version Date 2 2 31 Jan 2022 Copyright 2022 Thorlabs...

Page 3: ...External Control Mode 8 3 3 Settings and Configuration 9 3 3 1 User Limit 10 3 3 2 Settings 10 3 3 3 About 4 Computer Interface 11 11 4 1 Software Installation 12 4 2 Firmware Update 13 4 3 Driver In...

Page 4: ...3 13 Set Percental Brightness 26 6 3 14 Get Percental Brightness 26 6 3 15 Set Display Brightness 26 6 3 16 Get Display Brightness 26 6 3 17 Get Status Register 26 6 3 18 Error Message 27 6 3 19 Ident...

Page 5: ...king forward to hearing from you Thorlabs GmbH Warning Sections marked by this symbol explain dangers that might result in personal injury or death Always read the associated information carefully bef...

Page 6: ...n source GUI software platform for automated microscopy A plugin allows the user to control the LED drivers right out of the box The DC4100 controls all activated LEDs by the same modulation signal wh...

Page 7: ...3 1 Hardware Requirements Processor CPU 1 GHz or higher Memory RAM 256 MB Graphic Card with at least 32 MB memory Hard Drive Min 100 MB of available disk space Interface Free USB 2 0 port 1 3 2 Softw...

Page 8: ...ct the cable from the LED4Dxxx four color light source to the socket labeled LED at the back of the main control unit 2 Alternatively a DC4100 HUB can be connected to this socket This allows to drive...

Page 9: ...n is used to switch LED s on or off The multi control is used to select the desired menu or to change the settings After switching on the DC4100 a Welcome screen appears for a few seconds In case no L...

Page 10: ...automatically restored All settings are saved and validated after a shut off 3 2 1 Constant Current Mode The Constant Current Mode provides a constant non modulated LED current The actual current for...

Page 11: ...it is in operation This allows to increase or reduce the brightness of the LED The current limit is displayed at the bottom of the screen In the upper left corner the se lected channel is displayed Re...

Page 12: ...knob The change takes affect immediately To confirm the adjusted brightness press the OK button To reject the set brightness press the ESC button Both actions yield back to the channel selec tion menu...

Page 13: ...ximum current is defined by the user in the User Limit menu The modulation frequency range is 0 kHz to 100 kHz and valid for sine wave modulation The input will affect all channels To enable or disabl...

Page 14: ...se damage to the LED Prior to changing the LED maximum current limit of the LED head check if the LED can handle this current LED Configuration For LEDs with an EEPROM the LEDs maximum current can be...

Page 15: ...ntrol knob is used to change the brightness of the LCD backlight between 0 and 100 Confirm your setting with Ok or cancel it with ESC The additional menu item Selection in the Settings section describ...

Page 16: ...ine of version 5 1 1 or higher must be in stalled on your system The DC4100 Series software installer package contains this VISA Runtime Engine and checks your system If it is not installed or an earl...

Page 17: ...be connected to the DC4100 3 Connect the DC4100 to the PC 4 Start the DC4100 in the bootloader status press the LED button and keep it pressed while switching on the device with the power switch The d...

Page 18: ...xample in case of a standard installation of a 32 bit LabVIEW 2011 to a Win7 64 bit system the path is C Program Files x86 National Instruments LabVIEW 2011 instr lib DC4100 Ser ies TLDC4100 llb The T...

Page 19: ...witched off The value can be changed directly by typing into the numeric control using the small arrows or changing the slider If you enter a numerical value please press Enter to confirm it The maxi...

Page 20: ...LED EERPOM The resulting current for each LED chan nel is displayed below the numeric control boxes is equivalent to The value can be changed directly by typing into the numeric control by using the s...

Page 21: ...the control voltage provided they are enabled by clicking on the LED figure below the corresponding channel indicator similar to the hardware External Control Mode The button in the left lower corner...

Page 22: ...bout the DC4100 and the connected LED The following screen appears containing the serial number device name manufacturer driver version and firmware revision If a channel information was selected the...

Page 23: ...rlabs Page 18 DC4100 4 Computer Interface 4 4 7 Help Menu Within the topic Help of the menu you can access the help file of the DC4100 visit the Thorlabs website view the license agreement and get inf...

Page 24: ...emove covers 5 1 Version Information The DC4100 Series Software menu entry Help About Thorlabs displays application relevant data In case of a support request please submit the software version of the...

Page 25: ...Over Temperature Error The temperature within the DC4100 case reached the maximum limit and all channels are switched off Make sure that the ventilation slots are not covered It is necessary to ensure...

Page 26: ...t Power Supply 100 240VAC 10 10 Line Frequency Ext Power Supply 50 60Hz Power Consumption max 45VA Supply mains over Voltage Category II Cat II Input Voltage DC4100 chassis 12VDC General Operating Tem...

Page 27: ...Rev 2 2 31 Jan 2022 2022 Thorlabs Page 22 DC4100 6 Appendix 6 2 Dimensions Dimensions in inches mm...

Page 28: ...Off Set LED On or Off DC4100_getLedOnOff Gets the LED Output State DC4100_setConstCurrent Set Constant Current DC4100_getConstCurrent Get Constant Current DC4100_setPercentalBrightness Set Percentile...

Page 29: ...mit Command DC4100_setMaxLimit Parameter LED channel Maximum current limit in ampere Response None Description Sets the LEDs maximum current limit in ampere This limit takes affect until the next rest...

Page 30: ...onse None Description Sets the LED on or off 6 3 10 Get LED OnOff Command DC4100_getLedOnOff Parameter LED channel Response LED output state Description Gets the LED output state 6 3 11 Set Constant C...

Page 31: ...isplay brightness in Response None Description Sets the display brightness 6 3 16 Get Display Brightness Command DC4100_getDispBright Parameter None Response Display brightness in Description Returns...

Page 32: ...driver revision and the device firmware re vision 6 3 21 LED Head Identification Query Command DC4100_revisionQuery Parameter LED channel Response LED type Serial number Description This function ret...

Page 33: ...nged Bit 11 No LED4 The LED at channel4 is not connected Bit 12 LED Open1 Changed The bit LED Open 1 has changed Bit 13 LED Open1 LED channel 1 No LED is connected Bit 14 LED Open2 Changed The bit LED...

Page 34: ...omponents be carried out or components not supplied by Thorlabs be used This precision device is only serviceable if properly packed into the complete original packaging including the plastic foam sle...

Page 35: ...rope thorlabs com EU Importer Address Thorlabs GmbH M nchner Weg 1 D 85232 Bergkirchen Germany Tel 49 8131 5956 0 Fax 49 8131 5956 99 www thorlabs de Email europe thorlabs com 6 7 Warranty Thorlabs wa...

Page 36: ...Page 31 20442_D02 DC4100 6 Appendix 6 9 Certifications and Compliances...

Page 37: ...namic Link Library EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory FCC Federal Communications Commission FLIM Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging GUI Graphical User Interface IEC International El...

Page 38: ...Thorlabs verifies our compliance with the WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment direct ive of the European Community and the corresponding national laws Accordingly all end users in the EC ma...

Page 39: ...lp Menu I Installation Getting Started 3 Parts List 3 O 4 Operation Operating elements 5 Parts List 3 Preparation 3 5 Operation Mode Brightness Mode 6 15 Constant Current Mode 5 14 External Control Mo...

Page 40: ...www thorlabs com...

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