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  • Page 1 TR-RT LED Lighting Controllers Issue 002 User manual www.gardasoft.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 and Gardasoft Products Ltd will not accept any liability for consequential loss of any kind except those required by law.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TR-RT LED controllers -User Manual Contents Getting started Summary of features GigE Vision™ Safety precautions Heat Electrical General Installation guidance (disclaimer) Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Hitze Elektrik Allgemeines Haftungsausschluss Mesures de sécurité Chaleur Électricité Général Clause de non-responsabilité Mounting the TR-RT Environmental considerations Electrostatic discharge Connections Power supply Lighting output...
  • Page 4 TR-RT LED controllers -User Manual Webpage configuration (TR-RT220, TR-RT420) 10.1 Main page 10.2 Configuration page 10.2.1 triniti status 10.3 General setup page Command configuration 11.1 Ethernet configuration(TR-RT220, TR-RT420) 11.2 RS232 configuration(TR-RT260, TR-RT460) 11.3 Command structure 11.3.1 General commands 11.3.2 Command summary Reference information 12.1 Specification...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    (See Application Note APP942 for more details). The TR-RT series has triniti™ technology which automatically sets up the lighting parameters of a triniti-enabled light. The TR-RT series is GigE Vision™ compatible, see Section 1.2, GigE Vision™. Read Section Safety (or Section 3,...

  • Page 6: Gige Vision

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual The table below lists the features on each model: Number of Ethernet RS232 Fast channels setup setup pulsing TR-RT220 TR-RT260 TR-RT220F TR-RT260F TR-RT420 TR-RT460 TR-RT420F TR-RT460F GigE Vision™ The TR-RT range of controllers is GigE Vision™ v2.0 compatible.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Safety precautions Read this before using the TR-RT. Always observe the following safety precautions. If in doubt, contact Gardasoft Vision Ltd. The following symbols are used in this guide: Warning: Read the instructions to understand the possible hazards.

  • Page 8: Installation Guidance (Disclaimer)

    This information is for guidance only. Installers must perform their own risk assessment specific to each installation. While Gardasoft Vision Ltd has taken every care in the preparation of this advice, Gardasoft Vision Ltd . and Gardasoft LLC accept no liability for damages of any kind except those required by law.

  • Page 9: Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

    Sicherheitsvorkehrungen Bitte lesen Sie dieses Dokument, bevor Sie die TR-RT verwenden. Beachten Sie immer die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise. Bei Fragen wenden Sie sich an Gardasoft Vision Ltd. Die folgenden Symbole werden in dieser Anleitung verwendet: Warnung: Lesen Sie die Anleitung, um mögliche Gefahrenquellen zu verstehen.

  • Page 10: Allgemeines

    Diese Angaben dienen lediglich der Orientierung. Der Monteur muss für jede Installation eine eigene spezifische Risikobewertung durchführen. Gardasoft Vision hat bei der Zusammenstellung dieser Empfehlungen größtmögliche Sorgfalt walten lassen. Gardasoft Vision und Gardasoft LLC übernehmen über das gesetzlich erforderliche Maß hinaus keine Haftung für Schäden aller Art.

  • Page 11: Mesures De Sécurité

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Mesures de sécurité Veuillez lire la notice avant d’utiliser le TR-RT. Respectez toujours les mesures de sécurité qui suivent. En cas de doute, contactez Gardasoft Vision Ltd. Les symboles suivants sont utilisés dans ce manuel: Attention: Lisez les consignes afin de bien comprendre les dangers encourus.

  • Page 12: Général

    Ces informations sont seulement à titre indicatif. Les installateurs doivent établir leur propre évaluation de risques pour chaque installation. Gardsoft Vision a préparé minutieusement ces conseils, mais Gardasoft Vision et Gardasoft LLC déclinent toute responsabilité concernant les dommages de toute nature à l’exception de ceux requis par la loi.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Tr-Rt

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Mounting the TR-RT In order to provide fixing points to mount the unit onto a flat surface or bracket, insert M3 nuts into one or more of the slots in the base, see the illustration below.

  • Page 14: Electrostatic Discharge

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual The illustration below shows the dimensions of a TR-RT4xx controller: Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair the electrical circuitry inside your TR-RT. ESD damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.

  • Page 15: Connections

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Connections Section 12, Reference information for information about connection ratings Power supply In the unlikely event of a fault in the TR-RT, the maximum power dissipation in the unit can be: Power supply voltage x Max current delivered by power supply Either limit the power supply output current so that the TR-RT cannot dissipate more than 30W, or mount the unit in a fire enclosure.
  • Page 16 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual If you are using a light that is not triniti –enabled, ensure you set the current or voltage rating for the light before connecting it. See Section 8, Lighting setup for further details about this. Light output is on 5-way M12 sockets and this connector is shared with triniti sense lines.

  • Page 17: Trigger Inputs

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual TR-RT4xx Trigger inputs The trigger inputs are opto-isolated 3V to 24V input, drawing a minimum of 3mA. The table below describes the pin allocations for the TR-RT controllers’ trigger connectors: Note: All TR-RT controllers are fitted with Connector ET12. Connector ET34 is present on the TR-RT4xx series controllers.

  • Page 18: Power Output

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 12V Power output TR-RT controllers have one 12V power supply output. It can supply up to 1A at 12V for powering cameras and other devices. Do not connect inductive loads or devices that take large peak currents. Do not exceed the current rating as these outputs are not fused.

  • Page 19: General Description

    Gardasoft Vision. Controllers in the TR-RT series are set up using an Ethernet port or serial port. The set up is non-volatile, so the TR-RT resumes the same operation after a power cycle.

  • Page 20: Continuous Output, Switched Output, Selected Output

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 7.1.1 Continuous output, switched output, selected output Mode Trigger input Output Continuous Unused Output is on Switched Trigger = off Output is off Trigger = on Output is on Selected Trigger = off Output is continuous brightness 2 Trigger = on Output is continuous brightness 1 Pulsed...

  • Page 21: Fault Detection

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual limits provided by the light are more demanding than the table above, then those limits will be overridden by the limits in the table. The duty cycle is limited by ignoring triggers which are too soon after the previous trigger.

  • Page 22: Cold Start

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Comms error Reason number Current output is too low. This may be Err 21 because the light has become disconnected. The lighting required more than the Err 22 maximum available current for the voltage rating. Current output is not what was Err 23 expected.

  • Page 23: Lighting Setup

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Lighting setup triniti lights have the rating stored in them. For other lights, the rating of the light must be set by the user. This rating is the supply to the lighting that should be used to get 100% continuous brightness from the light. The TR-RT is compatible with both current and voltage rated lighting.

  • Page 24: Ethernet Communication(Tr-Rt220, Tr-Rt420)

    You may need to ask your network administrator for advice about setting up the Ethernet connection. Ethernet set up is not affected by cold booting the TR-RT. See Application note APP923 (available from www.gardasoft.com) for troubleshooting Ethernet problems. Connection The Ethernet link uses a 10Base-T connection on an RJ45 connector. The TR-RT is usually connected to a network switch, hub or router, but you can connect it directly into the network port on a PC using a crossover cable.

  • Page 25: Dhcp

    192.168.1.201 and 192.168.1.202. Automatic sensing All the features below are implemented in sample C++ source code available for download from www.gardasoft.com. The TR-RT sends a message on three events: i. On power up ii. When an IP address is received or renewed by DHCP iii.
  • Page 26 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual An enquiry message is a UDP packet from source port 30310, destination port 30311 with the message body ‘Gardasoft Search’ (8-bit ASCII, 13 characters). The message output by the TR-RT is a UDP packet from source port 30311, destination port 30310.

  • Page 27: Webpage Configuration (Tr-Rt220, Tr-Rt420)

    RT'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. 10.1 Main page The main page (shown below) is the first to open when you access the TR-RT's webpages.

  • Page 28: Configuration Page

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 10.2 Configuration page There is one configuration page for each output channel, as shown below: You can set up all the parameters for each output channel. Pressing the Submit button updates the TR-RT configuration and saves the changes to non-volatile memory.

  • Page 29: 10.2.1 Triniti Status

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual View some measured voltages and the actual output current. Set the output mode: continuous, pulsed, or switched. Set the pulse parameters. 10.2.1 triniti status When the TR-RT detects connection to a triniti enabled light, information about the light and its set up parameters are sent back to the controller.

  • Page 30: Command Configuration

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Command configuration The TR-RT can be configured through the Ethernet connection using UDP or TCP/IP. You can download sample C++ code from www.gardasoft.com to allow configuration. 11.1 Ethernet configuration (TR-RT220, TR-RT420) For TCP, commands from a host should be sent to destination port 30313 with replies sent to destination port 30312.

  • Page 31: 11.3.1 General Commands

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual or microseconds. For currents, ‘A’ or ‘ma’ can be added to indicate amps or milliamps. The default unit is amps. Note: parameters are in ‘USA/UK’ format so that a half is written ‘0.5’ not ‘0,5’.
  • Page 32 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Set switched mode The output is set to switched mode at a percentage of full brightness. RWc,s Where: c = output channel (1 to 2 or 4, depending on model) s = setting in percent (s = 0 to 100) Set selected mode The output is set to selected mode with two brightness settings.
  • Page 33 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Where: c = output channel (1 to 2 or 4, depending on model) m = flags: E flag set (error detection enabled) bit 1 = E flag cleared (error detection disabled) P flag set (positive triggers) bit 2 = P flag cleared (negative triggers) Set the Trigger Input...
  • Page 34 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Clear Configuration Clears the channel configuration and lighting ratings and sets all channels to 50% continuous operation. The results of the VL, RS, RW, RU, RT, RE, RP, TT, and AW commands are all cleared. Show Configuration This command shows the operational parameters for all channels in the controller.
  • Page 35 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Where: c = the input channel (1 to 2, 4, or 8 depending on model). This reports the settings for a single channel. Simulate an Input Trigger Where: c = the input channel (1 to 2 or 4, depending on model). This simulates a trigger pulse.

  • Page 36: 11.3.2 Command Summary

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual You can set an unlock code. This can be used as a low-security way of allowing trusted users to unlock the keypad. Ethernet commands and the web pages still work. The setting of this command is restored after a power cycle.

  • Page 37: Reference Information

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Reference information This section contains the specification for the TR-RT and any restrictions on its use. Error and event codes are also listed. 12.1 Specification The TR-RT range of controllers has a 2 amp option with a '-2' suffix, and a fast pulsing option with an 'F' suffix.

  • Page 38: Restrictions

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 12.2 Restrictions The following timings and restrictions are applied whenever settings are saved (using the AW command). B.1 Continuous Mode The maximum output current is 3A (2A for a TR-RTxxx-2). B.2 Switched Mode The maximum delay from a trigger input changing to the output current being turned on or off is 10us.

  • Page 39: Error Codes

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 12.3 Error codes Error number Reason Err 1 A parameter value is invalid. Err 2 Command not recognised. Err 3 Numeric value is the wrong format. Err 4 Wrong number of parameters. This is a warning, not an error. One of the para- meters is out of range.

  • Page 40: Fatal Error Codes

    TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual 12.4 Fatal error codes Error number Reason The TR-RT is too hot. The TR-RT has a thermal Err 44 cutout which operates around 65°C to 70°C, depending on conditions. Err 40, Err 41 One channel is outputting more current than Err 45 expected.
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  • Page 42 TR-RT LED lighting controllers - User Manual Issue v002 - October 2016 © 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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Tr-rt220Tr-rt420Tr-rt260Tr-rt460

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