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  • Page 1 TR-CL180 Lens Controller Issue 003 User manual www.gardasoft.com WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...
  • Page 2 Deliberate acts of endangerment and vandalism are not covered by this document and must be considered by the installer. While care has been taken in the preparation of this document Gardasoft Vision Ltd will not accept any liability for consequential loss of any kind except those required by law.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Contents Getting started TR-CL180 features - a summary GigE VisionTM Safety Electrical General Sicherheit Elektrik Allgemeines Sécurité Électricité Général Mounting the TR-CL180 Environmental considerations Connecting the TR-CL180 Power Lens output Trigger input Ethernet RS232 Connectors (general) General description 10.1...
  • Page 4 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 14.3 Command structure 14.4 General commands 14.5 Analog mode commands 14.6 Waveform commands 14.7 Programmable step commands 14.8 Command summary TR-CL180 reference information 15.1 Specifications and ratings 15.2 Restrictions 15.3 Event codes 15.4 Error codes WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    The TR-CL180 is the first non-streaming device to become available (at the time of publishing this manual), so some packages may not support non-streaming devices yet. If your package does not work with the TR-CL180 then please inform the manufacturer or Gardasoft. — —...

  • Page 6: Safety

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Safety Read this before using the TR-CL180. Always observe the following safety precautions. If in doubt, contact your distributor or Gardasoft Vision. The following symbols mean: Warning: Read instructions to understand possible hazard Warning: Possible hazardous voltage.

  • Page 7: Sicherheit

    Sicherheit Bitte lesen Sie dieses Dokument, bevor Sie die TR-CL180 verwenden. Beachten Sie immer die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise. Bei Fragen wenden Sie sich an Ihren Händler oder an Gardasoft Vision. Die folgenden Symbole bedeuten: Warnung: Lesen Sie die Anleitung, um die mögliche Gefahrenquelle zu verstehen.

  • Page 8: Sécurité

    Veuillez lire la notice avant d’utiliser le TR-CL180 . Respectez toujours les mesures de sécurité qui suivent. En cas de doute, contactez votre distributeur ou Gardasoft Vision. Les symboles suivants signifient: Attention: Lisez les consignes afin de bien comprendre les dangers encourus.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Tr-Cl180

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Mounting the TR-CL180 Environmental considerations Mount the TR-CL180 unit vertically or horizontally on the DIN rail to allow the display to be read easily. The TR-CL180 has an ingress rating of IP20 and it should be sited so that water or dirt cannot enter the unit.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Tr-Cl180

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Connecting the TR-CL180 Refer to Section 15.1, Specifications and ratings for the ratings of the connections. The TR-CL180’s connections are shown below: Power Any power supply derived from mains electricity must have a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) output.

  • Page 11: Lens Output

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Lens output The lens output is the standard 6-way Hirose connector used on Optotune lenses. The connections are shown below: The SCL connection provides the clocking pulses to the lens, and the SDA connection is data. Trigger input The trigger input is a Smart Input;...

  • Page 12: Ethernet

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual In operating environments where there is a high level of radiated electrical noise, use a shielded cable for the trigger input as shown below: Ethernet The RJ45 connector fitted to the TR-CL180 requires a straight-through cable to connect to a network switch, hub or router.

  • Page 13: Connectors (General)

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Connectors (general) The connectors required to mate with the TR-CL180 controller’s connections are as follows: Connector Description Suppler / Part number Power input Würth 351 series 2 Würth 691351500002 Farnell 164-1952 way screw terminal Newark 19P1467 free socket Trigger input...

  • Page 14: General Description

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual General description Three modes of operation are provided for the lens output: Continuous – the output is constant, and can be set to any value between the minimum and maximum optical power of the lens. Switch –...

  • Page 15: Trigger Input Options

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 10.1.1 Trigger input options You can connect the following types of trigger to the Smart Input: 3V to 24V voltage source Any voltage between 0V and 0.9V is taken as logic 0. Any voltage between 3V and 24V is taken as logic 1.

  • Page 16: Flags

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Opto-coupler You can connect an opto-coupler as an NPN drive to the TR- CL180’s input. This prevents a ‘ground loop’ and reduces spurious triggering in high- interference environments. If the P flag is set to ‘1’ the TR- CL180 output turns on when the driving transistor turns on.

  • Page 17: Factory Settings

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 10.3 Factory settings You can clear the TR-CL180 configuration to return it to its factory settings. Clear the configuration from the front panel by pressing and holding SEL and for about 5 seconds, until is displayed.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Continuous Optical Power

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual When a lens is connected the controller will read the properties and calibration for the lens from the memory in the lens. The controller will then allow the lens to be set to any optical power from its minimum to maximum.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Switched Output

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Foc is displayed. Press the SEL button. Use the p and q buttons to select the required brightness from 1% to 99%. Press the SEL button. Use the p and q buttons to set the Error Detect flag: F E is enabled, F-E is disabled.

  • Page 20: Setting Up Analog Control

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to set the Error Detect flag: F E is enabled, F-E is disabled. Press the SEL button. Switched output is set up. 11.0.4 Setting up analog control Press and hold SEL for 1 second and follow the keystrokes below: CH1 is displayed.

  • Page 21: Using The Key Lock

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 11.0.6 Using the key lock You can lock the TR-CL180 front panel keypad so unauthorised users cannot change the configuration. To do this you can set a numeric code from 0 to 255, which provides moderate protection. To lock the keypad, press and hold SEL for 1 second and follow the keystrokes below: CH1 is displayed.

  • Page 22: Viewing The Output Current

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual CH1 is displayed and the TR-CL180 keypad is unlocked. If the code entered is incorrect, LOC is displayed. 11.0.7 Viewing the output current You can view an approximate measure of the output current from the TR-CL180 front panel.

  • Page 23: Ethernet Address

    You may need to ask your network administrator for advice about setting up the Ethernet connection. The application note APP923 – Troubleshooting Ethernet problems is available from www.gardasoft.com/Downloads. The Ethernet set up of the TR-CL180 is not affected by cold-booting the controller.

  • Page 24: Dhcp

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual GardasoftMaint allows you to view the controllers on your network,change their IP addresses and upgrade their firmware if it becomes necessary. In the messaging section of GardasoftMaint, you can communicate with your controller using the commands explained in Section 14, Configuration commands.

  • Page 25: Webpage Configuration

    TR-CL180's webpages. You can also type the controller’s IP address (displayed in GardasoftMaint) into your web browser, which will display the Main screen. GardasoftMaint software is available from www.gardasoft.com/Downloads. 13.1 Main page The main page (shown below) is the first to open when you access the TR- CL180's webpages.

  • Page 26: General Setup Page

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 13.3 General setup page On the general setup page, you can set a password for the TR-CL180 and send it commands. Refer to Section 14, Configuration commands for the commands you can use to operate the TR-CL180. —...

  • Page 27: Configuration Commands

    You can configure the TR-CL180 through the Ethernet connection using UDP or TCP/IP. You can download GardasoftMaint from www.gardasoft.com/downloads, which allows you to send commands to configure your TR-CL180. Commands sent in UDP or TCP/IP from a computer to the TR- CL180must be sent to destination port 30313.
  • Page 28 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual If there is an error, a typical reply might be: We recommend the host waits for the > prompt before sending the next command; UDP communications are not guaranteed to arrive, so the host software must be able to deal with lost messages.

  • Page 29: General Commands

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 14.4 General commands Any changes you make using Ethernet commands are not saved permanently until you send the AW command. Report the TR-CL180 firmware version This command returns the firmware version running on the TR- CL180.
  • Page 30 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Save the settings to memory This command saves the settings to non-volatile memory. If you power cycle theTR-CL180 before sending the AW command, all changes are lost and the unit returns to the values set before the last AW command.
  • Page 31 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Enable Ethernet messages This command enables or disables Ethernet messages. Type in: Where: m = 0 to disable Ethernet messages, and m = 1 to enable Ethernet messages. When Ethernet messages are enabled, any error reports are sent to the most recent UDP or TCP/IP address from which a command has been received.

  • Page 32: Analog Mode Commands

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Where: d = 0 to enable the keypad. d =1 to disable the keypad, but allow the unlock code to be entered on the keypad d = 2 to disable the keypad and disallow the unlock code to be entered on the keypad.
  • Page 33 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual This gives the following relationship: Set analog translation Non-linear translation can be used to convert the analog voltages from a distance sensor to an optical power to focus at the given distance. This command turns on non-linear translation and sets the number of steps in the non-linear translation.

  • Page 34: Waveform Commands

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual For example: RA1,1,4 Set 4 points RA1,2,0,0.2,2.3 <= 2.3V gives 0.2 diopters RA1,2,1,4.0,6 6V gives 4.0 diopters RA1,2,2,7.2,8 ≥ 8V gives 7.2 diopters RA1,2,3,1.0,4 4V gives 1.0 diopter In this example, the point for 4V has been added after the 6V and 8V points.
  • Page 35 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Mode 3 Single shot step points (set using the RX command). Mode 4 Step sequence run continuously (trigger ignored). Mode 5 Square wave run once per trigger pulse. — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...
  • Page 36 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Mode 6 Square wave run continuously (trigger ignored). Mode 7 Triangle wave run once per trigger pulse. Mode 8 Triangle wave run continuously (trigger ignored). — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...
  • Page 37 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Mode 9 Sawtooth wave run once per trigger pulse. Mode 10 Sawtooth wave run continuously (trigger ignored). Mode 11 Sine wave run once per trigger pulse. — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...
  • Page 38 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Mode 12 Sine wave run continuously (trigger ignored). Mode 13 Staircase wave run once per trigger pulse. Mode 14 Staircase wave run continuously (trigger ignored). — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...

  • Page 39: Programmable Step Commands

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Waveform command RN1,m,p,s Where: mode (3 to 14; refer to the illustrations shown previously) period in milliseconds (50ms to 3s) number of steps for staircase mode only (3 to 50) The following examples illustrate how this command is used: RN1,1,100 Set as continuous square wave at 10Hz.
  • Page 40 TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual Add a step to the sequence RX1,2,f,t Where: focal power in diopters time at this step in milliseconds Add a step to the sequence using the current focus RX1,3,t Where: t = time at this step in milliseconds Status command An example of the information that could be returned on receipt of an ST command is given below:...

  • Page 41: Command Summary

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 14.8 Command summary Command Example Effect Save changes. Clear configuration. Enable Ethernet messages. Clear any error conditions. EY65,66 Set webpage password to 'AB'. Read the firmware version. RS1,6.5 Set the lens to 6.5 diopters continuously.

  • Page 42: Tr-Cl180 Reference Information

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual TR-CL180 reference information This section of the user manual contains information about the TR-CL180’s specification, ratings and restrictions, and event and error codes. 15.1 Specifications and ratings TR-CL180 Output One channel, including constant current lens drive channel and lens EEPROM data communications.

  • Page 43: Restrictions

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual TR-CL180 Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing Dimensions 120mm x 101mm x 35mm Mounting DIN rail mount Weight 175g Standards CE, RoHS 15.2 Restrictions The maximum continuous output current is -400mA to +400mA. 15.3 Event codes On receipt of a GT1 command, event messages are sent by the TR-CL180 over its Ethernet link when a light is connected or an error occurs.

  • Page 44: Error Codes

    TR-CL180 Lens Controller - User Manual 15.4 Error codes Some error codes are displayed on the TR-CL180’s front panel; these are shown in red. Error Reason number Err 1 A parameter value is invalid. Err 2 Command not recognised. Err 3 A numeric value is in the wrong format.
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  • Page 46 RC1xxTR-RC1xx - User Manual Issue 003 - January 2017 © Copyright 2016 Gardasoft Vision Ltd Gardasoft LLC Gardasoft Vision Ltd Oak Ridge Road Trinity Court Weare Buckingway Business Park New Hampshire Cambridge CB24 4UQ UK 03281 USA tel: +44 1954 234970...

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