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VCM-D1 User Manual 

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Preface 
 
 

This Manual provides information for the 

VCM-D1 

 Shutter  Driver.  The manual 

contains the following chapters: 

 

 

Getting Started

 contains a brief product description, information needed to power on 

the drivers, fuse  replacement and voltage change information, and a brief procedure 
to verify that it functions. 

 

Operator Controls

 provide an outline of the panel control functions and locations at 

the 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 described for all input/output levels, including other pertinent 

details and information required for the RS-232 interface. 

 

Index

 contains a full index. 

 

 

 

Following is the complete operators manual for the 

UNIBLITZ 

VCM-D1

Please read this manual completely before operating your unit. Due to the 
construction of this unit, we recommend that the unit be returned to the 
manufacturer for repair, no user serviceable parts inside. 

 

 

Содержание VCM-D1

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 4: ...VCM D1 User Manual 4...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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