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3.  Close all open applications if prompted and press OK.

4.  Select a Program Group or use the default (Advanced Illumination) and

click Next.  (See figure 10B.)

Note: If for some reason the automatic installation program cannot be used, 

the  software  can  be  manually  installed  as  follows:  Place  the  four  support 

files 

from the 

downloads 

in the same folder on the PC. 

1) MPDH8USB_TCP.dll
2) PulsarAPI.dll
3) 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 

description of optional configurations. 

4.4.2.2  Launch Pulsar 320 Controller user interface: 

 To run the 

program; go to Start -> Programs -> Advanced illumination -> Pulsar 

Controller.  Upon execution of the Pulsar Controller Utility program, the 

dialog box shown in figure 11A will appear.  

GUI Dialog Descriptions

A.  Open Dialog: Opens saved configuration

B.  Save Dialog: Saves active configuration to host PC

C.  USB: Opens USB connection dialog

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Figure 11A: GUI Dialog Window

Содержание Pulsar 320

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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