TR-CL180 Industrial Lens Controller
Key features:
One channel high resolution output
Include constant current Lens drive and Lens EEPROM data communications
-400mA to +400mA in 0.1mA steps
Compatible with Optotune EL-10-30-Ci and EL-16-40-TC and EL-3-10 lenses
Full current calibration with lens temperature compensation
Application benefits:
Industrial, precision control for Optotune lenses
Easy connection with cameras and lighting via triniti™ Intelligent Machine Vision platform
GigE Vision compliance, lenses therefore easily integrated with standard Image Processes software
Integration
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| Output Channels | One channel, including constant current lens drive and lens EEPROM data communications. Automatically reads data from EEPROM inside lens which calibrates the controller response. Performance of the controller is tailored to each lens. |
| Lens Compatibility | Compatible with following Optotune lens ranges |
| Operating Modes | Three operating modes: 1. Single configurable optical power 2. Two optical powers, selected by digital input |
| Digital Input | Smart input 3V-24V, TTL, NPN, PNP compatible |
| Analog Input | 0V to 10V, 7K input impedance: Nominal 12-bit resolution |
| Refocus Latency | 6 ms (not including lens response) |
| Output Current | -400mA to +400mA in 0.1mA steps Accuracy +/- 0.5mA |
| Output Voltage | -16V to +16V |
| User Interface | Ethernet (easy to use browser by means of in-built Web server) |
| User SDK | Triniti SDK, applications written in C#, C++, VB |
| Lens Connector | 6-way Hirose HR 10 G lens connector |
| Power Supply | 24V +/-10%. An SELV power supply is required. Input power 10W maximum |
| Operating Temperature Range | -5°C to 50°C |
| Operating Humidity Range | Up to 95% non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 120 mm x 101 mm x 35 mm |
| Weight | 175g |
| Mounting | DIN rail mount |
| Standards Compliance | CE, RoHS |
The Gardasoft TR-CL180 is a single-channel industrial Lens Controller which provides very accurate and repeatable control of tunable lenses. The TR-CL180 has been developed in close collaboration with Optotune. The TR-CL180 includes a precise, constant current drive for the liquid lens and is able to read data stored within the liquid lens. It is compatible with Optotune EL-10-30-Ci, EL-16-40-TC and EL-3-10 tunable lenses.
A new white paper discusses the embedded implementation of lens control for motorised lenses and liquid lenses: Embedded Lens Control White Paper.
With a fast focus change (1ms), the TR-CL180 enables dynamic lens control in Machine Vision systems which must function with objects of varying heights – Postal identification for example.
Microscopy and Life Sciences are also key market sectors for tunable lens control, addressing applications such as Z slices, Light sheet imaging, In vivo (live tissue) imaging, and many types of automated imaging. There is a National Instruments LabVIEW Utility available for the TR-CL Series, and this is particularly relevant for applications in these sectors.
For volume applications, or where lens controller functionality is required in a special format, Gardasoft Vision can supply specific solutions that are tailored to your requirements.
Integration
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GigE Vision integration for Lens Controllers
TR-CL Lens controllers are GigE Vision compliant and mark an important addition in the integration of Machine Vision systems. The Lens controllers are part of the Gardasoft Triniti machine vision platform, so users now have seamless access and control of system cameras, lighting and lenses within the same environment (either via conventional image processing software or via a Triniti SDK).
In addition to LabVIEW support, utilities are also available for other leading machine vision imaging software packages such as Cognex VisionPro, Teledyne Dalsa Sherlock and Stemmer Imaging CVB.
