upLED™
1 General Information
The upLED™ is an easy-to-use, constant current LED driver for mounted Thorlabs LEDs that
feature a M8 x 1 circular connector. Each upLED™ controls one LED. To control multiple LEDs,
several upLED™ devices can be securely stacked on top of each other using the guides on the
housing. The upLED™ can also be used with alternative LEDs, provided they have a required
connector and appropriate specifications.
The upLED™ controls the connected LED either
tion or using the
upSERIES™
The Thorlabs upSERIES Software provides a graphical user interface to adjust the settings for
one or multiple upLED™ devices, when the upLED™ is connected to a PC via a USB 2.0 con-
nection. Further, the upSERIES™ Software displays the supplied current and voltage as meas-
ured and reported by the upLED™. The upSERIES™ Software and its operating manual are
available for download from the product website.
For enhanced flexibility, any power supply (not included) fulfilling the requirements stated in the
technical data
can be adjusted using the
To monitor temperature, the upLED™ can be conveniently stacked up with a
tichannel USB temperature logger as the two devices feature the same
can be controlled by the same upSERIES™ Software interface.
Attention
Please find all safety information and warnings concerning this product in the chapter
the Appendix.
1.1 Ordering Codes and Accessories
upLED™
USB LED Driver for Thorlabs mounted LEDs with M8 x 1 circular connector
(mounted,
ter. USB 2.0 Type-A to Mini-B Cable with Locking Screw.
Optional Accessories:
Power Supply
Connector
Power Supply
1.2 Requirements
The following PC specifications are required for remote operation of the upLED™ USB LED
Driver.
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
· CPU:
· RAM:
· Graphics Card Resolution: 1280 x 768 (Minimum)
· Hard Drive:
· Interface:
Rev: 1.1, 23-Sep-2021
Software interface when the upLED™ is connected to a PC.
fiber coupled
2-connection printed-circuit board connector: PTSM 0,5/ 2-PL-2,5 BK -
1709442 by PhoenixContact
ber: 1709442). Please purchase the sensor connectors directly at
PhoenixContact or contact Thorlabs.
DS12
1 GHz
512 MB Avaliable RAM
200 MB (Minimum) of Available Disk Space (64 bit)
Free USB 2.0 Port
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directly
using a potentiometer with linear func-
power supply adapter
and
collimated
LEDs). 2-Pole Power Supply Adap-
(https://www.phoenixcontact.com
1 General Information
and connected to the upLED™.
upTEMP™
stackable housing
mul-
and
Safety
in
Item Num-
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