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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 200 programmable LED lighting controller

Gardasoft RT 200 programmable LED lighting controller
Gardasoft RT 800 programmable LED lighting controller

Gardasoft RT 800 programmable LED lighting controller

Gardasoft RT 800 programmable LED lighting controller
Gardasoft RTCC4 Combined LED Control and Trigger Timing

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

Gardasoft RTCC4 Combined LED Control and Trigger Timing
Fast pulsing and overdrive mode for increased intensity

Fast pulsing and overdrive mode for increased intensity

Fast pulsing and overdrive mode for increased intensity
Use case Lighting controller: Synchronised pulses of light sequenced to objects

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

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

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2 channels

GARDASOFT RT200-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via Push buttons
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT200-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via "Push Button"
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT200F-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via "Push Button"
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RT220-2

Lighting controller for LED assembly

  • Two independant output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse current ...

GARDASOFT RT220-20

Lighting controller for LED assembly

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse current ...

GARDASOFT RT220F-2

Lighting controller for LED assembly, fast version

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel ...

GARDASOFT RT220F-20

Lighting controller for LED assembly, fast version

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel ...

GARDASOFT RT260-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT260-20

Lighting controller for LED assembly

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse current ...

GARDASOFT RT260F-20

Lighting controller for LED assembly, fast version

  • Two independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS232
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...
4 channels

GARDASOFT RT420-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT420-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT420F-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RT420F-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via Ethernet interface
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RT460-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT460-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per channel: pulse ...

GARDASOFT RT460F-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RT460F-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Four independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RTCC420-2

Gardasoft lighting controller for all LED lighting assemblies

  • incl. Timing-controller with 4 opto-isolated inputs and 2 open collector outputs
  • Configuration ...

GARDASOFT RTCC420-20

Gardasoft lighting controller for all LED lighting assemblies

  • incl. Timing-controller with 4 opto-isolated inputs and 2 open collector outputs
  • Configuration ...

GARDASOFT RTCC420F-2

Gardasoft lighting controller for all LED lighting assemblies, fast version

  • incl. Timing-controller with 4 opto-isolated inputs and 2 open collector ...
8 channels

GARDASOFT RT860F-2

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Eight independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per ...

GARDASOFT RT860F-20

Lighting controller for LED lighting assembly, fast version

  • Eight independent output channels
  • Configuration via RS-232 interface
  • Max. output current per ...
Accessories

GARDASOFT RT DINRAIL-KIT2

DIN Rail Mounting kit for GARD RT series (metal)

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Gardasoft RT 200
Data sheets
290.4 KB
Gardasoft RT 400
Data sheets
286.9 KB
Gardasoft RT 800
Data sheets
285.3 KB
Gardasoft RT CC 4
Data sheets
621.7 KB
Gardasoft RT Overview
Data sheets
1.6 MB
Whitepaper Gardasoft LED Light Controllers
Application Notes
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