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User Manual 

 
 
 
 
 
 

UNIBLITZ

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 VCM-D1 

Shutter 

Driver 

 

 
 
 

14-0025 

 Version 

2.0 

 2004 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for VCM-D1

Page 1: ...User Manual UNIBLITZ VCM D1 Shutter Driver 14 0025 Version 2 0 2004...

Page 2: ...ue to our ongoing development program Vincent Associates reserves to right to discontinue or change specifications or designs at any time without incurring any obligation Printed in the U S A Version...

Page 3: ...e purchase price paid by the buyer for the goods to which a claim is made MANUFACTURER does not give any implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or of any other nature i...

Page 4: ...VCM D1 User Manual 4...

Page 5: ...tor Controls and I O 18 OPERATING BASICS 21 Function Switches 21 GATE INPUT 21 Gate Timing Diagrams 22 Figure 5A and 5B GATE Input Timing Diagram 22 Mode Selection 23 RS 232C Operation 24 Figure 6 VCM...

Page 6: ...inals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded DO NOT DEFEAT THE GROUND CONNECTION ON THE SUPPLIED LINE CORD Access to On Off Switch Due to the position of the unit s power switch a...

Page 7: ...ymbols appear on the equipment WARNING CAUTION ATTENTION Refer to user manual Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life Caution statements identif...

Page 8: ...front and rear panels This also includes the location and function of the input output signals Operating Basics give further details to the operational features of the controllers Specifications are d...

Page 9: ...lect single or multiple trigger signal s from a stream of trigger signals A LOCAL REMOTE switch which will effectively disconnect all input signals from the controller allowing the user to manually co...

Page 10: ...will bypass the interrupt capability This mode selection makes the VCM D1 more versatile for applications where the shutter must not re open until acted upon by the user Another added feature of this...

Page 11: ...has been shipped with the proper fuses for 115VAC operation 3AG A T type time lag For 230VAC operation change line fuses to the 5mm x 20mm A time lag supplied w unit packaged separately See Line Fuse...

Page 12: ...d refer to Figure 1 2 Rotate the fuse holder block 180 if changing to 230VAC replace fuses with two 5mm x 20mm A T type time lag fuses Be sure to change fuses back to 3AG A time lag fuses when changin...

Page 13: ...his option the green LED labeled SYNC ACTIVE will illu minate when the shutter is in the open position In addition the SYNC output will change to the active state when the shutter is open The absence...

Page 14: ...VCM D1 User Manual 14 STD A B MODE CONTROL DRIVER DISABLED RESET SYNC N O N C LOCAL REMOTE POWER SHUTTER FUSE 0 6A T MODEL VCM D1 SHUTTER DRIVER 10V 5V Figure 2 VCM D1 Front Panel Operator Controls...

Page 15: ...s the interrupt f CONTROL 6 AUX Output The VCM D1 AUX output is an active low pulse output that can be toggled TTL high and low from commands presented to the RS 232C control input See AUX Out CONTROL...

Page 16: ...n all inputs to the unit are effectively disconnected allowing the user to manually control the shutter without the need to remove the signals from the BNC inputs or the terminal strip located at the...

Page 17: ...VCM D1 User Manual 17 Notes...

Page 18: ...VCM D1 User Manual 18 Figure 4 VCM D1 Rear Panel Operator Controls and I O...

Page 19: ...the TRIGGER INPUT will be enabled This input can be set active high or active low by FUNCTION switch A See FUNCTION Select under GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 5 RESET INPUT BNC Resets the VCM D1 disabled b...

Page 20: ...CHARACTERISTICS The G switch allows the user to disable the electronic sync circuit Slide switch to the up position to disable the electronic sync This shuts off the infrared emitter internal to the s...

Page 21: ...onic sync This shuts off the infrared emitter internal to the shutter which intern disables the SYNC OUTPUT Switch H selects HIGH LOW pulse energy HIGH energy is required to operate the VS35 35mm aper...

Page 22: ...trigger pulses input or GATE INPUT duration is equal to the trigger period times the number of exposures desired The VCM D1 TRIGGER INPUT opens the shutter with the first pulse presented to the input...

Page 23: ...OL 4 input When the power source is removed from the CONTROL 4 input the unit will be disabled and the DISABLED LED will be illuminated if and only if the input is restored When the input voltage is r...

Page 24: ...n 5 of the VCM D1 RJ 45 INPUT connector located at the rear panel for proper operation Connect all other functions as indicated above By sending the proper commands the unit will respond by activating...

Page 25: ...owing is a test program written to test the input commands to the RS 232 interface of the VCM D1 controllers This program and LabView programs not listed are available by downloading from the resource...

Page 26: ...ATE Off PRINT PRINT S SET Octal Switch Address PRINT Current Starting Decimal J PRINT Current Octal Address Value C PRINT PRINT Q QUIT Program PRINT PRINT START A INKEY IF A O OR A o THEN PRINT 1 CHR...

Page 27: ...LSEIF A S OR A s THEN INPUT ENTER OCTAL ADDRESS 0 7 or X B GOSUB ADDRESS GOTO MENU ELSE GOTO START END IF WEND END TIMEOUT FOR I 1 TO 100 NEXT I CLS 0 RETURN ADDRESS IF B X OR B x THEN J 64 C X ELSEIF...

Page 28: ...inspection of a fuse is usually NOT an adequate test to determine if a fuse failure has occurred Use a DMM Digital Multi Meter or equivalent test device to determine fuse continuity 3 Particular shutt...

Page 29: ...3 0 15 0 18 0 20 0 23 0 25 0 28 0 30 0 35 0 40 0 45 0 50 0 55 0 60 0 65 0 Exposure Time msec Pulse Voltage 5 Hz 10 Hz 15 Hz 20 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz 35 Hz 40 Hz Pulse Voltage vs Frequency at Select Exposure...

Page 30: ...VCM D1 User Manual 30 Figure 9 Overall VCM D1 Dimensions...

Page 31: ...nment in which you use the driver General Care The housing top cover helps keep dust out of the driver and it is a major component of its cooling system It should normally be in place when operating t...

Page 32: ...deionized water A cotton tipped applicator is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces BE SURE THE LINE CORD IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE LINE VOLTAGE POWER SOURCE UNPLUG THE LINE CORD FROM THE AC MODULE CONN...

Page 33: ...BNC Input impedance 4 7K ohms source current 100 A active low or active high selectable with FUNCTION slide switch B minimum pulse width required to ensure reset 100 s 5 ms min for key switch MODE A...

Page 34: ...al address locations command transmission time 0 94 ms See page 31 for listing of sample RS 232 test program Located on rear panel RS 232 Global Address Code Locations Commands Decimal HEX Octal Binar...

Page 35: ...anel Interlock Out CONTROL Pin 5 Active high only source impedance 1 3K ohms maximum source current 7 2 mA maximum sink current 25 mA maximum high level output voltage 5 VDC This output goes high when...

Page 36: ...181 197 213 229 245 Decimal Gate On 70 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246 Decimal Gate Off 71 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 Decimal FUNCTION Select Slide switches A B C D E and F allow selection of ac...

Page 37: ...e use a line cord rated 230VAC minimum 1A and minimum 0 75 mm2 conductor size The maximum cord length is 3 meters 230 VAC line fuses two Amp T slow blow 3AG x 1 Supplied separately only when configure...

Page 38: ...nt Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirements EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity EN 61000 4 3 1997 and ENV 50204 1996 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Immunity EN 61000 4 4 1995 Electri...

Page 39: ...24 Maintenance 31 minimum exposure 13 28 mode A 16 MODE A 19 mode B 15 16 MODE B 19 mode selection 10 Mode Selection 23 N N O N C switch 13 16 23 Notes 17 O open command 16 19 23 24 Operating Basics 8...

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