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• Repeat the above steps for Channel 2. Scroll through the channels using the       button located   

 

on the ULC-2 front panel.  

• IP Address- To change the IP Address, select IP Addr Octet from the menu. Using the up       and  

 

down       arrow, scroll through each Octet 1-4 to change each segment of the IP address.

 

• Keypad Lock: To prevent changes to the ULC-2 controls, a lock button feature is included

 
 

• Keypad Unlock: When locked, press the    

  and       buttons similtaneously and select YES to 

 

enter the setup mode.

 

From there, scroll down to the Unlock Menu and select UNLOCK. 

 

(A locked controller can also be unlocked via MetaBOSS). A setting of unlocked is default

           

4. Exit the Setup Menus to enter the Run-time Menus. 

5. Disconnect power to the ULC-2 device and connect an external LED load. 

6. Re-apply power to the ULC-2.  Set the DC Current, DC Voltage, and Strobe to application/light 
preferences.

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Страница 1: ...pg 1 metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies ULC 2 ULC Metaphase Technologies Version 7 X September 2018 USER MANUAL ...

Страница 2: ... 0 1 to 40 Amps Pulsewidths are adjust able down to 2 microseconds and external trigger rates up to 50kHz In Voltage Mode ULC 2 output can range from 3V and 50V in 0 1 Volt increments The ULC 2 may be remotely controlled over Ethernet using Metaphase Technologies Me taBOSS Windows software or by third party programs using the ULC 2 s Ethernet Com mands Additionally user adjustments of the ULC 2 ar...

Страница 3: ...cting LED loads while the ULC 2 is powered may damage the ULC 2 controller and or the LED load To minimize rise time distortion and guarantee pulsewidth values keep all LED load wires as short as possible and preferably twisted ULC 2 Trigger Inputs Minimum Recommended Wire Size 24 AWG For external trigger operation each channel has its own separate trigger inputs Trigger pulses enable the LED outp...

Страница 4: ...age or Strobe the unit should be configured to safely operate in all three modes in case the operation mode is set improperly at a later time Scroll through the various menus using the button located on the ULC 2 front panel If setup prompt is missed at startup the unit can be prompted to enter the setup menu at any time by pressing the and buttons simultaneously DC Current Limit set the maximum D...

Страница 5: ...e This parameter applies only to DC Volt age Mode A setting of 3V is de fault Trigger Source Used to determine Internal or External trigger source A setting of Internal is default Trigger Polarity Used to define which edge of the trigger pulse the system fires from Rising edge is the default which is typical for most users Trigger Controls DC Used to control DC LED output via trigger signal if set...

Страница 6: ...o prevent changes to the ULC 2 controls a lock button feature is included Keypad Unlock When locked press the and buttons similtaneously and select YES to enter the setup mode From there scroll down to the Unlock Menu and select UNLOCK A locked controller can also be unlocked via MetaBOSS A setting of unlocked is default 4 Exit the Setup Menus to enter the Run time Menus 5 Disconnect power to the ...

Страница 7: ... adjustments never exceed the limits of the LED load This limit applies only to DC Current Mode of operation In DC Voltage Mode the ouput current may exceed 4A depending upon the load Voltage DC Limit This Limit menu provides the user a way to set the upper bound of the LED output DC Voltage found in the Runtime menu between 3 and 50 volts For example if the DC Voltage Limit is set to 24 volts the...

Страница 8: ...menu is displayed When the above is displayed hold the Down Arrow button to restore default settings The device should now be restored to the original settings and prompt you to enter setup mode Jump to Setup Hold down the and buttons simultaneously to return to the Setup Menu at any time Resetting IP Address In the unlikely event that the software is corrupted preventing IP address changes within...

Страница 9: ...up menus This menu appears only when the mode is set to DC Voltage Strobe Pulse Current The Pulse current menu controls the ULC 2 output from 1 Amps to the Pulse Current Limit value set in the Setup menus This menu appears only when the mode is set to Strobe Strobe Pulsewidth The St robe Pulsewidth menu controls the ULC 2 output from 2 microseconds to the Strobe Pulsewidth Limit value set in the S...

Страница 10: ...period and strobe current for their specific application This menu appears only when the mode is set to Strobe Save Recall 5 Presets This menu allows all Setup and Runtime settings to be stored in up to 5 presets Each preset allows pa rameter settings for both Channels 1 2 To use one of the presets select what mode the device will be operating under Strobe DC Current or DC Voltage and change setti...

Страница 11: ...und at http www microsoft com download en details aspx id 17851 The ULC 2 Controller has a default IP address of 172 16 1 1 The PC running MetaBOSS must be on the same subnet i e the PC must have an address beginning with 172 16 As required set the IP address of the host PC to a 172 16 address such as 172 16 0 100 The subnet mask should be set to 255 255 0 0 on a 172 16 network and 255 255 255 00 ...

Страница 12: ...ow to access the complete com mand list on Metaphase Technologies website located in the file cabinet at the bottom of the page https www metaphase tech com controllers ulc 2 The Ethernet commands are of the following format Incoming and Outgoing Message Structure 2 byte length 1 byte channel 1 byte command 1 byte reserved 3 bytes of data Message Example 00 08 01 BF 00 00 9A 5B all data is in Hex ...

Страница 13: ...pg 13 metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies ULC 2 ULC 2 Trigger Input Equivalent Schematic APPENDIX C ...

Страница 14: ...le of thumb the inductance of a straight wire is about 12nH per foot and does not depend very much on the wire size 2 The total length of the wire is 2 times the distance between the ULC 2 and the LED 3 For pulsewidths less than 20 times the pulse period the ULC 2 develops about 2V across the lead wire inductance 4 There is no inductance internal to the LED load For demanding applications where th...

Страница 15: ...dge Strobe Mode High or Low Level On DC Current and DC Voltage Modes Ethernet Control UDP messaging listening on port 5000 for any incoming source port IP Address User selectable Defaults to 172 16 1 1 Operating Modes Strobe Pulse DC Current DC Voltage ROHS Compliance Yes Expected Lifetime 75 000 hours Mounting DIN Rail vertical preferred for maximum power output Dimensions 7 40in x 4 72in x 2 27i...

Страница 16: ...ge 0V to 60V Current 100mA to 40A Pulsewidth 2us to 60ms Period 0 to 50kHz infinite to 20us period Trigger Delay delay between trigger event and start of out put pulse 6µs typical to 60ms Combined Current Pulsewidth and Period Limitations pw 0 01 i single pulse limit T 319 pw i pw Max i 4 0 0 0011 FET average power limit T pw 15us retrigger time limit T 20 f 50kHz trigger frequency limit where pw ...

Страница 17: ... the maximum of 60ms regardless of the exact current Above 4A the pulsewidth and current are constrained by the following equation The ULC 2 will automatically limit the pulsewidth or current to satisfy this equation pw 0 01 i where pw pulsewidth in seconds i current in Amps The relationship in this equation is shown in the following diagram For example the ULC 2 will not allow output pulsewidths ...

Страница 18: ...equations for these limits are shown in the Strobe Mode Output Specifications on page 16 The ULC 2 will automatically limit the output frequency trigger period to satisfy these limits The result of these equations are shown in the following diagram APPENDIX F cont 10 100 1000 10000 100000 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 frequency Hz pulsewidth us Frequency vs Pulsewidth 0 1 1 4 10 40 For example with a...

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