RCA User Manual 2013-1-15
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1. T Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual 5 Customer Support T 503 799 4094 E les decker lumencor com W htto Avwww lumencor com support software_control M Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 U S 6 Product Specifications The RCA must be operated and stored within the environmental conditions specified Specification Detail Temperate OO CC O to 80 relative humidity non condensing Ade wm owo SOS 8 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual 7 Connectors 7 1 RS 232 Connector This port conforms to standard RS 232 Interface Protocol Definition DC Characteristics VCC 5 0V Viow max 0 8V Vihigh Min 2 4 low 0 5MA linigh 1 0UA DCD RXD TXD DTR DSR 1 29 4 0 78 RTS CTS DB9 Connector Pin Definitions 7 2 USB Connector Refer to the illustration below to identify pin numbers on the connector Pins Definition DC Characteristics EE RE o O Sof see 7 3 DIN Connector Refer to the illustration below to identify pin numbers on the connector Definition DC Characteristics N A n week pulp 10K to amp AVDC 9 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual 8 Declaration of Conformance Manufacturer Lumencor Inc 14964 NW Greenbrier Parkway Beaverton OR 97006 USA We declare under our sole responsibility that the RCA conforms to the following directives and norms EMC directive 2004 1 08 EC 2006 95 EC2. CE Declaration of Conformity 9 Warranty The RCA is backed by a 36 month warranty to end users 10 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual
3. Lumencor Remote Con trol Accessory RCA Instruction Manual Emissions Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of EMC directive 2004 108 EC These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Safety Certifications 2006 95 EC CE Declaration of Conformity 1 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Precautions and Warnings 3 Installation and Operating Instructions 4 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting 5 Customer Support 6 Product Specifications 7 Connectors 8 Declaration of Conformance 9 Warranty 2 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The Lumencor Remote Control Accessory RCA is designed for laboratory use with either a Lumencor SOLA or SPECTRA family product by bioanalytical researchers The RCA is used for manual control of the light engine without the need for a computer The RCA may be used to turn on or off the light source s or adjust the intensity level all electronically When used with a SOLA it may also be configured to be shuttered externally by a TTL pulse or by the action of a manually oper
4. ated footswitch The RCA menu system may be switched by the user from SOLA to SPECTRA and back to provide the appropriate control features dictated by the light engine to which it is connected Complete setup and operation instructions are included in section 3 below 2 Precautions and Warnings Precautions et mises en garde A few simple practices will ensure trouble free operation for the life of the light engine Les quelques r gles simples suivantes permettront d assurer un fonctionnement fiable pendant toute la dur e de service de la source lumineuse Safety Instructions Please read and follow all safety instructions provided BEFORE using your new RCA Failure to comply with the safety instructions may result in fire electrical shock or personal injury and may damage or impair protection pro vided by equipment Please save all safety instructions Instructions de s curit Veiller lire et respecter toutes les instructions de s curit fournies AVANT d utiliser le nouveau RCA afin d carter les risques d incendie de d charge lectrique de blessure corporelle et de possibles dommages ou d faillance de la protection offerte par l appareil Conserver toutes les instructions de s curit Safety Definitions D finitions relatives la s curit Warning Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury Avertissement d clarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques
5. en the RCA and the SPECTRA Operation Turn the SPECTRA power switch on then turn the RCA power switch on As the RCA powers up it should detect that it is connected to a SPECTRA and automatically invoke the SPECTRA menu sys tem display a splash screen for about one second and then display the control screen To transition to the edit or demo screen just press the MODE button The RCA control features in each screen are described below Control Screen Use the LT RT arrow keys to navigate to the source that you want to change Output Pressing the ON OFF button once will turn the selected source on or off Intensity Press the UP DN arrow keys to increase or decrease the output intensity of the selected source Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual Edit Screen This screen is used for editing each of the 6 source labels that appear in the Control screen Use the ENTER key to advance to the next label to edit and to save the one that you have just edited Use the UP DN keys to change a character Use the LT RT keys to select the character that you want to change Demo Screen This screen is used for starting Demo mode Once started by pushing the ENTER key the RCA will enable each source for 2 seconds then advance to the next one until all 6 have been enabled Then it will repeat this sequence indefinitely 3 3 RCA no PC The RCA may be used standalone with either a SOLA or SPECTRA and no PC In this mode power
6. for the RCA will be supplied by an AC DC adapter that Lumencor ships with every RCA 3 4 Menu Selection Each RCA is shipped from Lumencor set up for automatic detection of the light engine it is con nected to For this detection to happen the RCA must first be connected to a light engine and the light engine must be powered on Now when the RCA is turned on it can determine what it is con nected to If you prefer to have the RCA not auto detect and always default to the same menu then follow these instructions 1 Turn off the RCA 2 Disconnect the RS 232 cable from the RCA 3 Power on the RCA and the display should read No Light Engine Connected Select Menu Mode 4 The current menu mode is displayed in the lower right corner of the display Use the UP DN keys to change the mode If you choose Sola and then hit the ENTER key the RCA will always power up in the Sola menu and no longer try to detect which light engine it is connected to The menu mode can be changed back at any time by re doing these instructions 3 5 Determining Firmware Version The firmware version programmed into the RCA electronics is displayed on the splash screen when ever the RCA is first powered on It will appear in the lower right corner of the splash screen The splash screen only remains on the display for a few seconds 4 Routine Maintenance and Trouble Shooting Keep the display clean for optimum viewing No other maintenance is required
7. ol functions are described below Control Screen Output Pressing the ON OFF button once will turn the light engine output on Pressing it again will turn the light engine output off Intensity Press the UP DN arrow keys to increase or decrease the output intensity Configuration Screen Use the LT RT arrow keys to navigate to the item that you want to change Timer The timer is used to automatically turn the SOLA off if left unattended by the user Use the UP DN arrow keys to change the setting Option The two available options are PC Cmd and Shutter Use the UP DN arrow keys to change the setting In PC Cmd mode any commands from the PC generated by the Lumencor GUI or a Srd party lab software program will pass through the RCA and control the light engine without the need to re cable from the PC to the light engine In Shutter mode the RCA will translate Uniblitz shutter ON OFF commands from the computer into the appropriate ON OFF serial commands to turn on off the light engine Camera The user must specify whether the TRIGGER output signal from the camera is HIGH or LOW true and set it appropriately by toggling the ENTER button The input can be enabled or disabled with the UP DN buttons If this input is not being used it is best to set it to the OFF state The camera input is the BNC with the black wire connecting it to the DIN connection to the RCA 5 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual Switch The use
8. par une source d alimentation continue qui a t d clar e conforme aux crit res d un circuit d nergie limit e en vertu de la clause 9 3 de CEI 61010 1 Brancher le cordon lectrique sur une prise de courant prot g e par une borne de terre Caution DO NOT open the unit There are no serviceable parts inside and opening the light engine enclosure will void the manufacturer s warranty Attention NE PAS ouvrir l appareil ne contient aucune pi ce r parable et l ouverture de son bo tier a pour effet d annuler la garantie DISCLAIMER Lumencor shall not be liable for injury to the user or damage to the product resulting from the RCA being used in a way for which it was not intended and in complete disregard for all posted safety precautions and warnings AVIS DE NON RESPONSABILITE Lumencor d cline toute responsabilit pour les blessures corporelles ou les dommages au produit r sultant d une utilisation du RCA autre que celle pr vue et du m pris total de toutes les mesures de s curite et mises en garde affich es 3 Installation and Operating Instructions 3 1 RCA amp Sola setup with PC In this configuration both the PC and the RCA can communicate with the light engine via the RS 232 serial cable to send commands for on off control of each light output and for adjustment of the output power level Power for the RCA comes via the USB to USBmini cable connected between the PC and the RCA This cable also p
9. r must configure the SWITCH input If this input is not being used it is best to set it to the OFF state The switch input is the BNC with the yellow wire connecting it to the DIN connection to the RCA If the switch is a normally open momentary switch then select LOW using the ENTER button and MOMENT using the UP DN buttons If the switch is a normally closed momentary switch then select HI using the EN TER button and MOMENT using the UP DN buttons If the switch is a toggle switch then select either HI or LOW using the ENTER but ton and MOMENT using the UP DN buttons If the user wants their momentary switch to behave as a toggle switch then select TOGGLE using the UP DN buttons The Switch input can be enabled or disabled with the UP DN buttons 3 2 RCA amp SPECTRA 8 7 or X setup with PC In this configuration both the PC and the RCA can communicate with the light engine via the RS 232 serial cable to send commands for on off control of each light output and for adjustment of the output power level Power for the RCA comes via the USB to USBmini cable connected between the PC and the RCA This cable also provides communications between the PC and the RCA and or the SOLA The yel low toggle switch on the RCA is used to turn on off power to the RCA Setup Instructions 1 Connect the USB to USBmini cable between the PC and the RCA Leave the power switch in the off down position 2 Connect the RS 232 cable betwe
10. rovides communications between the PC and the RCA and or the SOLA The yel low toggle switch on the RCA is used to turn on off power to the RCA In addition to the on off control of the source via the RCA keypad the SOLA light engine may also be turned on off manually with an external switch e g foot switch optional purchase or by an ex ternal trigger signal from a camera or DAQ board connected to the RCA A DIN to BNC dual adapter is included with the RCA for this purpose The switch yellow wire or camera black wire is connected to one of the two BNC connectors and then must be configured in the RCA SOLA menu 4 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual Lure or Setup Instructions 1 Connect the USB to USBmini cable between the PC and the RCA Leave the power switch in the off down position 2 Connect the RS 232 cable between the RCA and the SOLA 3 For external switching connect the DIN to BNC dual adapter to the rear of the RCA The red wire connects to a foot switch optional purchase not pictured and the black wire connects to a camera not pictured Operation Turn the SOLA power switch on then turn the RCA power switch on As the RCA powers up it should detect that it is connected to a SOLA and automatically invoke the SOLA menu system dis play a splash screen for about one second and then display the first control screen To transition to the next control screen press the MODE button The RCA contr
11. susceptibles d entra ner des blessures corporelles Caution Statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to your equipment Attention d clarations qui identifient des situations ou des pratiques susceptibles d endommager le mat riel Safety Items Mesures de s curit Warning DO NOT use an unapproved power supply The Lumencor supplied external power supply is recommended for use with the RCA Alternate 5VDC power supplies may be used provided that the current is limited to 500mMmA max Also it is imperative that it has output over current protection as the power input of the RCA is not fused The equipment is required to be supplied by a DC power source that has been assessed to meet the 3 Remote Control Accessory RCA Instruction Manual requirements of a limited current circuit per clause 9 3 of IEC 61010 1 Connect the AC power cord to a receptacle with a protective safety earth ground terminal Avertissement NE PAS utiliser une alimentation lectrique non homologu e est conseill d utiliser l alimentation lectrique externe fournie par Lumencor avec la RCA Il est possible d utiliser une autre alimentation lectrique continue 5VDC a condition que l intensit soit limit e a 500m A maximum En outre il est imp ratif qu elle pr sente une protection de sortie contre les surintensites car entr e d alimentation du RCA ne comporte pas de fusible Le mat riel doit tre aliment
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