Gardasoft RT

Programmable LED lighting controllers

The RT controller includes power regulation, intensity control, timing and triggering functions required for Machine Vision systems and utilises the patented SafeSense and SafePower technologies.

The RT controller is available in more than 20 different models. You can choose between 2, 4 or 8 channels versions, standard or fast timing, high overdrive current up to 20 A with minimal power and heat dissipation or more precise current settings (1 mA) up to 2 A, and 3 different interfaces (push-button, RS-232 or Ethernet).

The RTCC4 combines the features of the Gardasoft RT series LED lighting controllers with the addition of two digital outputs for triggering or general use. This combination provides a high level of integration in machine vision systems ‒ reducing complexity, space and cost.

Gardasoft RT 200 programmable LED lighting controller

Gardasoft RT 800 programmable LED lighting controller

Gardasoft RTCC4 Combined LED Control and Trigger Timing with two extra digital outputs to standard Gardasoft RT Controllers

Fast pulsing and overdrive mode for increased intensity

Use case Lighting controller: Synchronised pulses of light sequenced to objects

Reasons to choose the Gardasoft RT-Series

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Patented SafeSense technology for a safe overdriving of LED Lights

Accurate overdriving is a major step forward in LED lighting control; equally it’s important to ensure that a too high duty cycle is not selected.

Gardasoft removes this potential. When a light is connected, the Safesense™ technology runs a very rapid routine that determines the actual rating of the light. SafeSense imposes safe working limits based on the pulse width and duty cycle for overdriving, thus providing full protection. In constant mode, the maximum output current allowed would be the maximum rating defined by SafeSense.

SafeSense works by using the following techniques:

Sensing when a light is connected
Finding the current rating of the light
Driving the light within safe limits
Detecting faults

Patented SafePower technology for reduced heat dissipation and less limitation in the choice of the power supply

SafePower adjusts the load voltage to the need of the LED automatically. Consequently the power lost is reduced to a minimum, a heatsink is not needed to dissipate overheat. As the load voltage can be higher than the supply voltage (as long as the total required power is available), an usual 24 V power supply can be used to supply the light even for overdriving mode. Reduced power loss for each channel allow to combine different lights with different modes without exceeding the maximum allowed power dissipation of the controller

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Specifications

Channels: 2, 4 or 8 independent output channels
Pulse width: down to 1 µs (for the fast version)
Max. output current: up to 20 A, continuous current up to 3 A
Output voltage: 0 - 47 V
Power: 30 W average per channel
Power supply: 24 - 48 VDC
Configuration: push-button, RS232 or Ethernet interface
Mechanical: pluggable screw terminal (DIN rail mount)
Miscellaneous: includes 12 V camera power with 1.4; SafeSense technology for safe LED overdriving; SafePower technology with reduced power lost