Cost-effective and precise lighting controllers
for highest performance in machine vision

Introducing the RC series: the entry level to Machine Vision's most powerful LED controllers
Welcome to the latest addition to Gardasoft's market-leading range of LED Lighting Controllers, positioned to provide high performance with high quality control of machine vision illumination.

For users needing precise control of their machine vision LED lighting, the new RC single-channel controller series uses Gardasoft's SafePower and SafeSense patented technology (see below) to deliver the power regulation, intensity control, timing and triggering functions required for the highest-performance machine vision systems.

About the RC
The RC series have the flexibility to operate in either continuous or strobe modes.

In continuous mode, a highly-stable and accurate constant current of up to 1.2A is provided. In pulse mode, high-current pulsing to 2A is possible with up to 10X safe-overdriving capacity.

The units have a maximum power rating of 25W, the SafePower technology providing much greater flexibility in the DC power supply used with the advantages being that no heat-sinking is required and the output voltage not being limited to the supply voltage.

Driving the controllers
The RC Series models can be quickly configured using Gardasoft's free-of-charge, downloadable software; or for the Ethernet-enabled RC120 controller, accessing the controller can be made via internet browser by typing the IP address for the controller into the browser to be allowed access to all of the parameters. If third-party software is preferred, the RC range has a simple command set that allows easy communication. As with all Gardasoft products, all the settings are stored in non-volatile memory, and it will retain these settings even when the Ethernet connection is disconnected.

What is SafeSense and SafePower technology?
To get the most benefit from lighting in terms of brightness, stability and control, lighting should be driven from a current source and not from a nominal voltage supply.

When it comes to universal control of lighting, it is important to know the current rating of the light that is being driven. With inherent SafeSense technology, an RC Series controller can detect the current rating of a light to be controlled so it can set safe overdriving pulse width and duty cycle limits. So, using the SafeSense™, the RC range allows the overdriving of the LED lights safe in the knowledge that they will be protected from damage. The RC Series will protect the lights ensuring that the high current pulses are regulated in terms of pulse width timing and frequency, the end result being the provision of the maximum light possible for the application.

SafePower™ allows overdriving of lights without having to increase the input power supply voltage - making implementation and system integration more simple. Implementing SafePower technology is easy and removes the need for having to use a bespoke DC power supply or heat sinking the controller.

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