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- Page 1 Metaphase ULC-2 Technologies Metaphase Technologies USER MANUAL Version 7.X September 2018 metaphase-tech.com pg. 1...
- Page 2 (DC) with a maximum output power of 60 Watts per channel. In Pulse (Strobe) Mode, the ULC-2 is capable of output currents ranging from 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.
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Page 3: Wiring Connections
Wiring Connections Please refer to the diagram below for LED output and trigger input connections. The ULC-2 is powered by a user-supplied regulated power supply having the following ratings: • 24VDC +/-10% recommended. Minimum of 9VDC with DC Mode output power derating (see appendix E). -
Page 4: Quick Start
3. When prompted, choose Yes to enter the Setup Menus. Though the intended operation of the ULC-2 may be only DC, Voltage 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. - Page 5 1000µs is default. • Voltage Mode Enable – A setting of No-normal is default. • Voltage Limit – Used to limit the maximum voltage output of the ULC-2. (3-50V range. This parameter applies only to DC Volt- age Mode). A setting of 3V is de- fault.
- Page 6 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 buttons similtaneously and select YES to enter the setup mode.
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Page 7: User-Interface Menus
Technologies User-interface Menus A. Setup Menus The setup menus below appear only when the ULC-2 is powered on. Each menu described below ap- plies to two channels independently. The menus include: Trigger Source (Internal or External) This menu allows the setting of the source of trigger when in Strobe mode. In normal operation, Exter- nal trigger is selected, but for setup and testing purposes, users may elect to use internal trigger in an effort to verify wiring connections and operation. - Page 8 Metaphase ULC-2 Technologies User-interface Menus Strobe Minimum Period Limit This “Limit” menu provides the user a way to set the Minimum Period of the external strobe triggers found in the “Runtime” menus. For example, if the Minimum Period Limit is set to 100 microseconds, the Minimum Period can be adjusted from a maximum of 60 milliseconds down to a minimum of 100 microseconds.
- Page 9 Current. DC Voltage - The DC Voltage menu controls the ULC-2 output from 3V to the Voltage DC Limit value set in the Setup 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...
- Page 10 Runtime Menus Strobe Trigger Delay The Strobe Trigger Delay menu controls the delay between a trigger input and the ULC-2’s subsequent pulse output from 60 msec down to the minimum. There exists a minimum delay of 6 usec (typical) by default.
- Page 11 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 on a 192.168 network. •Connect the ULC-2 and host PC, using standard CAT-5 patch cables, to an Ethernet switch. Alternatively, connect the host PC directly to the ULC-2 using a “cross-over” CAT-5 cable.
- Page 12 For users that do not want to use the MetaBOSS Software or the ULC-2 keypad, Metaphase provides an Ethernet command list that can be embedded into users’ custom programs. All commands are UDP. The default IP address of the ULC-2 is 172.16.1.1, but can be changed as described elsewhere in this manual.
- Page 13 Metaphase ULC-2 [APPENDIX C] Technologies ULC-2 Trigger Input Equivalent Schematic metaphase-tech.com pg. 13...
- Page 14 Wiring Connections and Noise Considerations In general, the LED load should be 10’ or less away from the ULC-2 and the wire should be 18AWG or larger. This will work well in most cases where the pulsewidth is 40us or more, the pulse current is 40A or less, and the nominal forward voltage of the LED is 25V or less.
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Page 15: Specifications
Metaphase ULC-2 [APPENDIX E] Technologies Specifications General Channels: 2 Channels, Independantly Controllable Supply Voltage: 24VDC (+/- 10% switching power supply recommended), 6 amps Trigger Input: Optically Isolated Voltage: 3V to 30V Current: 6mA typical, 10mA max Rate: 50kHz maximum Pulsewidth... - Page 16 Metaphase ULC-2 [APPENDIX E] Technologies Specifications [continued] Strobe Mode Output Voltage: 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- 6µs (typical) to 60ms...
- Page 17 Single Pulse Limit in Strobe (Pulse) Mode The ULC-2 works by discharging a capacitor into the load at a constant current. At 4A or less, the capacitor can be recharged as fast as it is discharged allowing the pulsewidth to be up to the maximum of 60ms regardless of the exact current.
- Page 18 Frequency vs. Pulsewidth 100000 10000 1000 1000 10000 100000 pulsewidth (us) For example, with a pulse current of 10A and a pulsewidth of 100us, the ULC-2 will not allow a pulse frequency of more than 1.844kHz (542us period). metaphase-tech.com pg. 18...
- Page 19 Metaphase ULC-2 Technologies ULC-2 Metaphase Technologies, Inc. metaphase-tech.com 211 Sinclair Road, ste 100 Bristol, PA 19007 - USA ph: 215.639.8699 fax: 215.639.0877 sales@metaphase-tech.com MT15009R1 metaphase-tech.com pg. 19...
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