Gardasoft LED Lighting Controller range

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Gardasoft Controller selection guide

This table provides a detailed specification list of different Gardasoft lighting controllers and key specifications. These controllers are used for precise control of lighting and optical systems in industrial and imaging applications, offering different configurations for power handling, pulsed output, and programmability.

The Gardasoft LED Lighting Controller range offers precise current control (strobe, pulse or continuous control) to ensure stable and repeatable illumination for Machine Vision Lighting and Image recognition systems.

RT, RC, PP and HT Series
The Gardasoft Series of LED Controllers provide high precision control of LED Lighting for Machine Vision applications. They include the power regulation, intensity control, timing and triggering functions required for Machine Vision systems and utilise Gardasoft's SafePowerTM and SafeSenseTM patented technology. The TR-HT Series are the industry's most powerful LED Lighting Controllers with 150W per channel (50A pulsed, 5A continuous).

Triniti LED Pulse Controllers TR Series
Gardasoft TR Series LED Controllers are a core component of a triniti Intelligent Lighting system. Triniti is a new enabling technology from Gardasoft, which provides expert control, operational intelligence and full integration of Machine Vision lighting – all within a 'plug & play' environment.

Combined LED Pulse and Timing Controllers
The RTCC4 combines all the features of the Gardasoft RT Series with the timing functionality of the CC320. The combination provides a high level of integration in Machine Vision systems - saving complexity, space and costs.

Trigger-timing Controllers
The CC320 Series provides an easy and complete working solution for accurate timing of component sensing, camera triggering and reject gates. Timing can be based on precise delays or on exact conveyor belt travel using an encoder.

RC SERIES ENTRY-LEVEL CONTROLLERS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
RC120 1 1 IN / 0 out 1.2 2 3 25 @ 20oC 10 @ 40oC 25 @ 20oC 10 @ 40oC 32 100 100Hz 2 ● ●
 
RT SERIES VERSATILE LIGHTING CONTROLLERS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
RT220-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT220-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT220F-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT220F-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT260-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT260-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT260F-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT260F-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT420-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT420-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT420F-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT420F-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT460-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT460-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RT460F-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT460F-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RT820F-2 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 100** 40 4 3kHz 2 ● ●
RT820F-20 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 100** 40 4 3kHz 2 ● ●
RT860F-2 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 100** 40 4 3kHz 2 ● ●
RT860F-20 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 100** 40 4 3kHz 2 ● ●
**Additional total controller power is available when the controller is attached to a heatsink.
 
PP4/5 TWO and FOUR CHANNEL GENERAL PURPOSE & OEM LINEAR CURRENT CONTROLLERS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
PP520 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 10 3 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 20 20 2 no ●
PP520F 2 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 10 3 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 5 50 2 no ●
PP420 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 10 4 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 20 25 2 no ●
PP420F 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 10 4 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 5 50 2 no ●
PP480 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 10 3 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 5 50 2 no ●
 
PP8/16 EIGHT AND SIXTEEN CHANNEL OEM LINEAR CURRENT CONTROLLERS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
PP820 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 100 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP820C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 5 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP821 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 10 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP821C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP822 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 5 24 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP822C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 5 2 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP860 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 100 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP860C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 5 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP861 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 10 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP861C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP862 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 5 24 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP862C 8 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 5 2 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 8 no no
PP1620 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 6 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 2 no no
PP1621 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 1 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 2 no no
PP1660 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 6 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 2 no no
PP1661 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 1 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 70 2 no no
‡This means that an Applications Engineer should calculate the correct power supply voltage and heatsinking requirement for the lighting selected.
 
PPCC SERIES OEM LINEAR CURRENT CONTROLLERS WITH ADVANCED TRIGGER OUTPUT OPTIONS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
PPCC1620 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 6 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 8 2 no no
PPCC1621 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 1 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 8 2 no no
PPCC1660 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 20 6 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 8 2 no no
PPCC1661 16 8 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 1 Apps Eng Review‡ 46 4 8 2 no no
‡This means that an Applications Engineer should calculate the correct power supply voltage and heatsinking requirement for the lighting selected.
 
HT SERIES HIGH POWER CONTROLLER
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
TR-HT220-50 2 2 IN / 4 OUT  5 50 15mA (I>2A)
15mA (I>2A)
120@40oC ‡
150@20oC ‡
120@40oC ‡
150@20oC ‡
60 1 15kHz 2 ● ●
‡Temperature and voltage derating charts apply. Quoted power ratings are valid for lighting voltages below 30V. Additional power is available when the controller is attached to a heatsink.
 
TR-RC TRINITI™ ENABLED CONTROLLERS*
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
TR-RT220-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
TR-RT220-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
TR-RT220F-2 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
TR-RT220F-20 2 2 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 40** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
TR-RT420-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
TR-RT420-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
TR-RT420F-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
TR-RT420F-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
                           
TR-RC TRINITI™ CONTROLLERS
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
TR-RC120 1 1 IN / 0 out 1.2 2 3 25 @ 20oC 10 @ 40oC 25 @ 20oC 10 @ 40oC 32 100 100Hz 2 ● ●
                           
OPTOTUNE LENS CONTROLLER
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
TR-CL180 1 lens output 1 IN / 0 out +/- 0.4* +/- 0.4* 0.1 N/A N/A N/A 5-50ms refocus latency  N/A no no
*Output current is limited by the capability of the lens model.
 
RTCC LIGHTING CONTROLLERS WITH PROGRAMMABLE TRIGGER LOGIC
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
RTCC420-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RTCC420-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RTCC420F-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RTCC420F-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RTCC460-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RTCC460-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 20 800Hz 2 ● ●
RTCC460F-2 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 2 2 2 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
RTCC460F-20 4 4 IN / 0 OUT 3 20 6 30 50** 40 4 1kHz 2 ● ●
**Additional total controller power is available when the controller is attached to a heatsink.
 
 
CC SERIES TIMING CONTROL
Product Wavelength Digital I/O Continuous (A) Pulsed (A) Control Step (mA) Max Avg Power/Ch (W) Max Avg Power (W) Max Voltage (V) Min Pulse Width (µs) Max Frequency Timing Repeatability (µs) Safesense Safepower
CC320 0 8 IN / 8 OUT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A no  no
                           
 
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