PP Series
Gardasoft
To get the very best out of your LED lighting solution, in terms of brightness stability and control, the lights should be driven from a current source, not a nominal voltage supply. The Gardasoft controllers are current sources. The PP series LED lighting controller offers a selection from 2 to 16 output channels which are independently controlled.
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About this series
Each channel is controlled independently, with either continuous output or strobing of the light, with timing control down to 1µS on selected models so fast moving objects can be ‘frozen’ when imaged. Gardasoft’s patented SafeSense™ allows the LEDs to be overdriven safely, protecting the LEDs whilst optimising the amount of light produced. The Gardasoft White Paper on LED Controller technology is a useful reference for the principles of attaining maximum performance for Machine Vision illumination.
| Model | No. of Channels | Continuous (A) | Pulsed (A) | Resolution (mA) | Minimum Pulse Width Timing | LED Safety Feature | Interfacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP500 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 20 | SafeSense™ | P-Button |
| PP500F | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | SafeSense™ | P-Button |
| PP520 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 20 | SafeSense™ | P-Button, Ethernet |
| PP520F | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | SafeSense™ | P-Button, Ethernet |
| PP600 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.25/2.5 | 20 | P-Button | |
| PP600F | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.25/2.5 | 5 | P-Button | |
| PP610 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.25/2.5 | 20 | P-Button, RS232 | |
| PP610F | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.25/2.5 | 5 | P-Button, RS232 | |
| PP420 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 20 | SafeSense™ | Ethernet |
| PP420F | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | SafeSense™ | Ethernet |
| PP820 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 100 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP821 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP822 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP820C | 8 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP821C | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP822C | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP860 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 100 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP861 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP862 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP860C | 8 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP861C | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP862C | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP1620 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP1621 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PP1660 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PP1661 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PPCC1620 | 16+8 Trigger o/ps | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PPCC1621 | 16+8 Trigger o/ps | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Ethernet | |
| PPCC1660 | 16+8 Trigger o/ps | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | RS232 | |
| PPCC1661 | 16+8 Trigger o/ps | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | RS232 |
