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- Page 1 4 Channel LED Driver DC4100 Operation Manual 2022...
- Page 2 Version: Date: 31-Jan-2022 Copyright © 2022 Thorlabs...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Limit 3.3.2 Settings 3.3.3 About 4 Computer Interface 4.1 Software Installation 4.2 Firmware Update 4.3 Driver Installation 4.4 Operating the DC4100 Series remotely 4.4.1 Connecting a Device 4.4.2 Constant Current Mode 4.4.3 Brightness Mode 4.4.4 External Control Mode 4.4.5 User Limit Current 4.4.6... - Page 4 6.3.21 LED Head Identification Query 6.3.22 Get Wavelength 6.3.23 Get Forward Bias 6.3.24 Status Reporting 6.4 Safety 6.5 Return of Devices 6.6 Manufacturer Address 6.7 Warranty 6.8 Copyright and Exclusion of Liability 6.9 Certifications and Compliances 6.10 List of Acronyms 6.11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts...
- Page 5 Paragraphs preceded by this symbol explain hazards that could damage the instrument and the connected equipment or may cause loss of data. Note This manual also contains "NOTES" and "HINTS" written in this form. Please read this advice carefully! © 2022 Thorlabs...
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Page 6: General Information
0 to 1000 mA or modulated via an external voltage. The DC4100 can be operated in constant current mode (setting the LED current in mA), bright- ness mode (setting the LED as a percentage of its maximum current) or external control mode, applying modulation through an external signal generator. -
Page 7: Supported Thorlabs Leds
· Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit) For operation of the DC4100, also an NI-VISA™ (version 5.1.1 or higher) is required. This NI- VISA™ engine comes with the installation package in the download, but can also be down- loaded also from National Instruments' website www.ni.com. -
Page 8: Getting Started
5. Turn the unit on by pressing the power switch on the rear side of the unit. 6. After the device is powered up, the graphics display will show a 'Welcome' screen for a few seconds. 7. The rated accuracy of the DC4100 is reached after a warm-up period of approximately 10 minutes. Page 3... -
Page 9: Operating Instructions
3 Operating Instructions The DC4100 can be ontroled directly ont he device or remotely via the DC41xx software. In the device, the DC4100 is controlled by three buttons and the multi-control knob on the front panel. Please see the chapter Operating Elements . -
Page 10: Operating Elements
LED button. The last selected operation mode will be saved. After switching on the DC4100 again this oper- ation mode will be automatically restored. All settings are saved and validated after a shut off. -
Page 11: Brightness Mode
The actual brightness in percent for each channel is displayed. If a supported Thorlabs LED with an internal EEPROM is connected via the DC4100-HUB, or if the 4 Color LED LED4Dx is connected, the corresponding wavelength will be displayed instead of the channel number. - Page 12 The current corresponding to 100% brightness is defined in the panel 'User Limit' or by the max current read from the EEPROM of a supported Thorlabs LED . Select 'User Limit' from the main menu to change this value.
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Page 13: External Control Mode
The 'External Control Mode' has no parameter settings. The LEDs can only be controlled via the BNC connector at the rear panel of the DC4100. The applied voltage corresponds to the LED current where 1V is equivalent to an LED current of 100mA. A maximum voltage of 10V can be applied, which results in a current of 1000mA. -
Page 14: User Limit
For LEDs with an EEPROM, the LEDs maximum current can be temporarily reconfigured. This value remains valid until the DC4100 is switched off. After switching on, the individual LED's limit current is read out from the EEPROM and becomes valid. -
Page 15: Settings
Mode' any configuration and up to all four LEDs can be switched on together. 3.3.3 About The item 'About' gives information about the firmware version, serial number of the DC4100 and the connected LED head if available. Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 ©... -
Page 16: Computer Interface
4 Computer Interface 4 Computer Interface The DC4100 comes with a USB 2.0 interface to connect the DC4100 to a PC. This provides a remote control capability via the Thorlabs USB remote control software. For flexible user applic- ations, Thorlabs provides the device drivers for users who want to create an own remote control ®... -
Page 17: Firmware Update
DC4100 4 Computer Interface 4.2 Firmware Update The firmware of the DC4100 can be updated by the user via the USB interface with firmware update files from the DC410x website. The firmware .zip file includes the files required for the firmware update: Windows batch file Upload_DC4100_Firmware.bat... -
Page 18: Driver Installation
4.4 Operating the DC4100 Series remotely 4.4.1 Connecting a Device Please connect the DC4100 to your PC with the shipped USB cable. The USB socket is labeled 'USB' at the back of the main control. Windows recognizes the connected instrument and auto- matically loads the necessary drivers: To start the remote application, double click to the "DC4100 Series"... -
Page 19: Constant Current Mode
DC4100 4 Computer Interface Select your DC4100 - 4 Channel LED Driver and click 'Accept'. The device will be connected and the last active mode will be entered. The upload of the actual values on the system may take some seconds. -
Page 20: Brightness Mode
If no LED is connected the controls for the corresponding channel are disabled. The supported Thorlabs LEDs feature an EEPROM and the information is imported and used for the maximum current limit and the display of the wavelength. The wavelength is displayed as color. In the above picture a Thorlabs LED4Dxx is connected. -
Page 21: External Control Mode
Click on the tab 'External Mode' to open the appropriate interface. The LEDs can then be controlled only via the BNC connector at the rear panel of the DC4100. The applied voltage corresponds to the LED current in that 1 V is equivalent to a LED current of 100 mA. -
Page 22: Device Information
DC4100 4 Computer Interface 4.4.6 Device Information Select 'Info -> Device Information...' from the menu to obtain data about the DC4100 and the connected LED. The following screen appears containing the serial number, device name, manufacturer, driver version and firmware revision. -
Page 23: Help Menu
DC4100 4 Computer Interface 4.4.7 Help Menu Within the topic 'Help' of the menu you can access the help file of the DC4100, visit the Thorlabs website, view the license agreement and get information about applications. Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs... -
Page 24: Maintenance And Service
Visit Thorlabs website www.thorlabs.com for available updates to download. 5.2 Troubleshooting The DC4100 features protection circuits to prevent damage of the unit. The user will be in- formed about the occurrence of errors. Example: The following table summarizes possible errors: Message Text... - Page 25 0mA. be switched A LED can only be switched on if one of the 3 operation modes is se- lected. The DC4100 might be outdated. Download the latest DC4100 firm- ware and install the firmware EEPROM the device.
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Page 26: Appendix
Line Frequency (Ext. Power Supply) 50 ... 60Hz Power Consumption (max) 45VA Supply mains over Voltage Category II (Cat II) Input Voltage (DC4100 chassis) 12VDC General 0 to +40 °C Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range -40 to 70 °C Max. -
Page 27: Dimensions
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.2 Dimensions Dimensions in inches / [mm] Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 22... -
Page 28: Command Reference
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.3 Command Reference Command Description DC4100_setLimitCurrent Set User Current Limit DC4100_getLimitCurrent Get User Current Limit DC4100_setMaxLimit Set Maximum Current Limit DC4100_getMaxLimit Get Maximum Current Limit DC4100_setOperationMode Set Operation Mode DC4100_getOperationMode Get Operation Mode DC4100_setSelection Mode Set Selection Mode... -
Page 29: Set User Current Limit
6.3.5 Set Operation Mode Command: DC4100_setOperationMode Parameter: Operation mode Response: None Description: Sets the operation mode. 6.3.6 Get Operation Mode Command: DC4100_getOperationMode Parameter: None Response: Operation mode Description: Gets the actual operation mode. Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 24... -
Page 30: Set Selection Mode
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.3.7 Set Selection Mode Command: DC4100_setSelectionMode Parameter: Selection mode Response: None Description: Sets the selection mode. 6.3.8 Get Selection Mode Command: DC4100_getSelectionMode Parameter: None Response: Selection Mode Description: Gets the selection mode. 6.3.9 Set LED OnOff Command:... -
Page 31: Set Percental Brightness
DC4100_errorMessage Parameter: Error Code Response: User readable message string Description: This function takes the error code returned by the instrument driver functions, interprets it and returns it as an user readable string. Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 26... -
Page 32: Identification Query
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.3.19 Identification Query Command: DC4100_identificationQuery Parameter: None Response: Manufacturer name Device name Serial number Firmware ver- sion Description: This function returns the device identification information. 6.3.20 Revision Query Command: DC4100_revisionQuery Parameter: None Response: Instrument driver revision Firmware revision... -
Page 33: Status Reporting
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.3.24 Status Reporting The DC4100 stores the status in a register. It can be accessed via the 'DC4100_getStatusRegister' command. The following table lists all status numbers and the according descriptive messages. Each bit represents an error. Status... -
Page 34: Safety
Before applying power to your DC4100, make sure that the protective conductor of the 3 con- ductor mains power cord is correctly connected to the protective earth contact of the socket out-... -
Page 35: Return Of Devices
6.7 Warranty Thorlabs warrants material and production of the DC4100 for a period of 24 months starting with the date of shipment in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Thorlabs’ General Terms and Conditions of Sale which can be found at: General Terms and Conditions: https://www.thorlabs.com/Images/PDF/LG-PO-001_Thorlabs_terms_and_%20agreements.pdf... -
Page 36: Certifications And Compliances
DC4100 6 Appendix 6.9 Certifications and Compliances Page 31 20442_D02... -
Page 37: List Of Acronyms
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Graphical User Interface International Electrotechnical Commission Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board Pulse Width Modulation Universal Serial Bus WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 32... -
Page 38: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
EC, and are not dissembled or contaminated. Contact Thorlabs for more informa- tion. Waste treatment is your own responsibility. “End of life” units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. - Page 39 Help Menu Installation Getting Started Parts List Operation Operating elements Parts List Preparation Operation Mode Brightness Mode 6, 15 Constant Current Mode 5, 14 External Control Mode 8, 16 Remote Application Remote Operation Rev: 2.2, 31-Jan-2022 © 2022 Thorlabs Page 34...
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