Spectrum Illumination, Monster Brain Controller Manual
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Rev. Date: 2013-11-27
Programming For Your Application
1)
Load Product ID to be edited (0-
63) in the field under “Edit Product ID”, click
Load.
2)
At the top left of the screen, choose the
“Bus Output Configuration” needed
(Refer to flowchart on page 5 for help deciding)
and adjacent “Time Units” to be
displayed for strobe channels (sec = seconds, msec = milliseconds, µsec =
microsecond). P
ress “Save Parameters” and the screen will refresh.
3)
Now program the number of pulses needed, any delays necessary, on times,
and off times for each strobe channel still active.
4)
If only using some of the channels available, program the ones wanted and
leave the others blank. There is no need to add values to unused channels or
outputs.
5)
Once settings are programmed for the channels and outputs for your application,
press
“Save Parameters” and the screen will refresh.
Note: Values entered that are outside of the allowed settings will be rounded
to the nearest valid entry. See specifications section for values allowed.
6)
Now ensure that the DIP switch arrays in the LDM drivers are correctly activated
for the programming just applied.
7)
To ensure proper programming, type Product ID number just saved into the
“Current Product ID” box and click Set. Go to the bottom of the page and press
Trigger to test the operation of all lights at appropriate times. Entering a number
in the Manual Trigger number field will repeat the product ID that number of
times, delay will cause a pause between the repeats. Note: Product ID # 63 is a
s
pecial ID that when selected all Product ID’s are run in sequence (0 to 63)
when triggered. This is typically used for demonstration of the product. This can
also be used to create a custom sequence from a single trigger input.
8)
Product ID 64 is a RAM based product ID verses Product ID 0-63 that use flash
memory and has limited write cycles. If it is desired to write settings from control
unit (i.e. camera, PLC) to make setting changes instead of using Product ID 0-
63, this can be done with no writing limitations. To utilize this feature simply set
product settings (set-id=64 strobe1-pulses=50 strobe1-on=100 strobe1-
off=50…), then set operating product ID (set-prod-id=64). In the event of a
power failure these setting are lost and will have to be resent.
9)
A default power on Product ID can be set
by using “Power On Product ID”.
Whenever power is cycled to the
“Current Product ID” and “Edit Product ID” will
be set to this value.
