SLC-Series USB/RS232 & External Trigger LED Controllers
Product number:
SW11217
Product information "SLC-Series USB/RS232 & External Trigger LED Controllers"
2, 4 Channels; 9-24 VDC; 100-3,500 mA Per Channel; Interface USB, RS232; External Trigger; Current Resolution 0.1-1 mA
Mightex’s SLC-Series of USB/RS232 and external trigger LED controllers allow users dual software control of individual LED channels plus external TTL trigger control. User-friendly application software and SDK are provided, and models come with USB and RS232 interfaces with a flip switch on the back of the units to select either USB2.0 or RS232 interface.
Each multi-channel, computer-controllable unit comes with PC-based software with a user-friendly GUI, which enables users to drive LEDs without the need to write any code. In addition, a powerful SDK and a rich RS232 command set are provided, in order for users to write their own software and to integrate Mightex’s LED controllers into their own systems. A Linux driver is also available upon request. Furthermore, the drivers have a built-in security feature, allowing users to limit LED driving current and voltage. Models with forward voltage monitoring capability have an accuracy of ±10 mV.
Mightex’s SLC-Series of USB/RS232 and external trigger LED controllers can be used to drive any type of LED in any of the three modes ‘Normal’ (or ‘Constant Current’), ‘Strobe’, and/or external ‘Trigger’. Each output channel can be individually configured to work in one of the three modes, and in all three modes, overdrive current limit can be set:
Normal: Constant current output at any value from 0 mA to the maximum output driving current with 12-bit resolution
Trigger: External trigger signal could be used to turn on each individual channel, generating driving current with any user-defined waveform. Alternatively, each output channel can work under the “Follower” mode, in which the current output follows the waveform of the trigger input
Strobe: Internal strobe generator generates frequencies as high as 25 KHz. The strobe signal (i.e. current levels, duty cycle and strobe frequency) can be set through software. For SLC-AA and SLC-AV series, the strobe signal can be a user-defined arbitrary waveform with 128 pairs of data points [current (mA), duration (µs)] to define the shape of the waveform and consequently the LED’s optical output.
High-precision (FA, FV, XA and XV) types have 0.1mA current resolution, and a maximum current of 100mA in DC mode and 350mA in pulse mode, while 2-channel high-current (HA and HV) types can drive up to 2,000 mA (CW) or 3,500 mA (PWM) output current.
Mightex’s SLC-Series of USB/RS232 and external trigger LED controllers currently include 14 models in total:
| # of Channels | Universal | High Precision | High Current | Arbitrary Waveform | Forward Voltage Monitoring | |
| SLC-SA02-US | 2 | • | ||||
| SLC-SV02-US | 2 | • | • | |||
| SLC-AA02-US | 2 | • | • | |||
| SLC-AV02-US | 2 | • | • | • | ||
| SLC-SA04-US | 4 | • | ||||
| SLC-SV04-US | 4 | • | • | |||
| SLC-AA04-US | 4 | • | • | |||
| SLC-AV04-US | 4 | • | • | • | ||
| SLC-FA04-US | 4 | • | ||||
| SLC-FV04-US | 4 | • | • | |||
| SLC-XA04-US | 4 | • | • | |||
| SLC-XV04-US | 4 | • | • | • | ||
| SLC-HA02-US | 2 | • | ||||
| SLC-HV02-US | 2 | • | • |
Key Features:
- Number of Channels: 2, 4
- Power Supply: 9 to 24 VDC
- Per Channel Driving Current: Up to 2 A in DC Mode and up to 3.5 A in Pulse Mode (Depending on Model)
- Over-current Protection
- Current Resolution: 0.1 to 1 mA
- Forward Voltage Monitoring for Some Models
- Computer-controllable: USB and RS232 Interfaces
- External Trigger With Programmable Rising or Falling Edge
- Universal – Suitable for Any LED
- Capable of Driving Variable Loads
- User-friendly Application Software With GUI
- SDK and Rich RS232 Command Set Included for Custom Applications
- Normal, Strobe and Trigger Mode for Every Channel
- Programmable Constant Current, Pulse-width Modulation and/or Arbitrary Waveform (Some Models)
- Up to 23.5 V Output Voltage for Each Channel
- Built-in Non-volatile Memory, Can be Used Without a PC
Applications: Machine Vision; Displays; Microscopy; Semiconductor Equipment; Testing Instruments; Medical Instruments; Lighting
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4 Channels; 12 VDC; Interfaces USB/RS232, 0-5 V Analog; 4 External Trigger Inputs; 4 Analog Voltage
Mightex’s BLS-IO04-US analog and digital input/output control module is a system-level control solution to be used in conjunction with the BLS-Series manual and trigger mode analog controlled LED controllers.
The BLS-IO04-US I/O control module features four independent channels. Each of the four channels has an external trigger input (TTL), an analog voltage output (0-5 V) and a digital output (Standard TTL). All input and output connectors are BNC-type to work seamlessly with laboratory equipment.
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Key Features:
Number of Independent Channels: 4
One External Input Trigger (TTL) Per Channel
One Analog Voltage Output (0-5 V) Per Channel
One Digital Output (LVTTL) Per Channel
All I/Os Are BNC-connectorized
Works with up to 4 Analog Controlled LED Controllers to Control 4 LEDs
32 Customizable Waveforms, Each Can Be Paired With Any of the 4 Channels
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Power Supply: 12 VDC
Output Analog Voltage Resolution: 0.1%
Output Analog Voltage Range: 0 to 5 V
Output Analog Voltage Accuracy: ±0.5% (or ±3 mV)
Time Resolution: 20 µs
Max. Trigger Delay: 25 µs
Host Interface: USB or RS232
Non-volatile Memory
Dimensions: 135 x 140 x 105 mm
Application: Module for Controlling up to Four LED Controllers with Analog Voltage Inputs
Product number:
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BLS-Series Manual & Trigger Mode LED Controllers
1, 2 Channels; 9-48 VDC; 1-18 A; Interface 0-5 V Analog; Max. Modulation Frequency 3-100 kHz; Current Accuracy ±3%
Mightex’s BLS-Series LED controllers are designed for driving Mightex LED light sources, including Type-H super high power LED light sources (BLS-13000 and BLS-18000 models). All BLS-Series LED controllers have two operation modes:
Manual Mode: the user can control the output current by manually turning a knob
Trigger Mode: the output current can be controlled via an external analog input signal between 0 V and 5 V
The control mode is selected with a slide switch on the front panel, and the factory default is “manual” mode.
High-speed, two-channel models BLS-1000-2 and BLS-3000-2 feature a high modulation speed of up to 100 kHz for BLS-1000-2 and up to 50 kHz for BLS-300-2. High-current, single-channel models BLS-13000 and BLS-18000 feature maximum output driving currents of 13,000 mA (BLS-13000) and 18,000 mA (BLS-18000) with a modulation speed of 3 kHz.
BLS-1000-2 and BLS-3000-2 provide DIP switches for maximum current selection on the rear panel, which allow the user to set the maximum output current of the channel to 500/750/1,000 mA for BLS-1000-2, and 1,000/2,000/3,000 mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively. The factory default is set to 500 mA for BLS-1000-2 and 1,000 mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively.
When the LED controller is set to “trigger” mode, the output current is fully controlled by the input analog signal (0-5 V).
Mightex’s BLS-Series of manual and trigger mode LED controllers currently include five models in total:
# of Channels
DC Input Voltage
Channel Driving Current
Channel Frequency
BLS-1000-2
2
9 to 12 VDC
0 to 1,000 mA
<100 kHz
BLS-3000-2
2
9 VDC
0 to 3,000 mA
<50 kHz
BLS-13000-1
1
48 VDC
0 to 13,000 mA
<3 kHz
BLS-13000-1E
1
2 VDC
0 to 13,000 mA
<3 kHz
BLS-18000-1
1
2 VDC
0 to 18,000 mA
<3 kHz
Key Features:
Number of Channels: 1, 2
Power Supply: 9 to 48 VDC
Per Channel Driving Current: 1,000 to 18,000 mA
Dual Control Modes: Manual or Analog Voltage Input Controlled
Interface: 0-5 V Analog
BNC Connectors for Analog Voltage Inputs
Max. Modulation Frequency: <3 to <100 kHz
Simple, Tool-free Connections
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
Applications: Optogenetics; Fluorescence Excitation; Microscopy; Testing Instruments; Medical Instruments
Product number:
SW11223
Manufacturer:
LED Controller Accessories
Accessories for Mightex LED controllers/drivers include the following items:
Power Adapter Accessories for Mightex’s LED Controllers/Drivers:
Replacement Power Adapter. 12 V/5 A AC/DC. Part Number: ACC-SLC-12V5A
24 V AC/DC Power Adapter. Part Number: ACC-SLC-24V
Upgrade From 12 V to 24 V AC/DC Power Adapter for LED Drivers. Part Number: ACC-SLC-24VU9 V/6 A AC/DC Power Adapter for LED Drivers. Part Number: ACC-SLC-9V
ACC-SLC-9VU: Upgrade from 12 V to 9 V/6 A AC/DC Power Adapter for LED Drivers
Cable Accessories for Mightex’s LED Controllers/Drivers:
Extra-length USB Cable – 5 m. Part Number: ACC-USB-5M
Adapter Cable for Converting Push-pull Connectors Used for Connecting to BLS-Series LED-Controllers to Bare Wire Connectors. Part Number: ACC-WFC4-C05-ADP
Adapter Cable for Converting Bare Wire Connectors to Push-pull Connectors Used for Connecting to BLS-Series LED-Controllers. Part Number: ACC-WFC4-C05-BLS-ADP
Cable for FCS-, FFC-, GCS-, and WLS-Series LED Light Sources. With Push-pull Connectors on Both Ends for Connecting to BLS-Series LED-Controllers. Part Number: ACC-FCS-C05-BLS
Cable for Type-H LED Light Sources, Split for 13 Channels. Used With SLC-MA16-U/SLC-MA16-S for Outputting 13 Channels in Unison. Part Number: ACC-LCS-C05-H-13
Mechanical Accessories for Mightex’s LED Controllers/Drivers:
Mounting Bracket for SLA and SLC-MA01/MA02-U Compact Universal USB LED Controllers. Part Number: ACC-SLA-BRKT
Applications: LED Controllers
Product number:
SW11225
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SLA-Series Manual & Analog-input LED Controllers
2 Channels; 9-24 VDC; 100-1,200 mA Per Channel; Interface 0-5 V Analog; Max. Modulation Frequency 1, 50 kHz
Mightex’s SLA-Series of two-channel universal manual and analog-input LED controllers are designed to drive a broad range of LED light sources.
SLA-Series LED controllers have two control modes:
Manual Knob Control Mode: the current output of each channel can be adjusted manually
Analog Input Control Mode: the current output of each channel can be controlled via 0 to 5 V analog input
The control mode is set via a DIP switch, and the factory default setting is “Manual Knob Control Mode”. The controllers also have a DIP switch for maximum current setting, which allows user to set the maximum current to different levels, in order to prevent LED damage due to overdriving. The factory default setting is 30 mA for SLA-0100-2, and 350 mA for both SLA-1000-2 and SLA-1200-2. When the maximum current setting DIP switch is set at a smaller value (e.g. 350 mA), the LED controller has a finer resolution for the output current.
When the SLA-Series controller is set to “Analog Input Control Mode”, the output current is proportional to the voltage of the analog input signal. The operational mode and the current limit of each channel can be set independently from each other.
Mightex’s SLA-Series of universal manual and analog-input LED controllers currently include three models in total:
Max. Per Channel Ouptut Current
Max. Modulation Frequencyl
SLA-0100-2
100 mA 50 kHz
50 kHz
SLA-1000-2
1,000 mA
1 kHz
SLA-1200-2
1,200 mA
1 kHz
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Number of Channels: 2
Power Supply: 9 to 24 VDC
Per Channel Driving Current: 100 to 1,200 mA
Dual Control Modes: Manual or Analog-input
Interface: 0-5 V Analog
Max. Modulation Frequency: 1, 50 kHz
Universal – Suitable for Any LED
Tiered Maximum Output Current Settings to Prevent Overdrive
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
Applications: Microscopy; Lighting; Machine Vision; Displays; Semiconductor Equipment; Test Instruments; Medical Instruments
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1 Channel; 9-24 VDC; 1,200 mA Per Channel; Interface 0-5 V Analog
Mightex’s SLB-1200-1 universal manual and analog-input LED controller is designed for driving a broad range of LED light sources.
The SLB-1200-1 LED controller has two control modes:
Manual Knob Control Mode: the current output of each channel can be adjusted manually
Analog Input Control Mode: the current output of each channel can be controlled via 0 to 5 V analog input
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When the SLB-1200-1 LED controller is set to “Analog Input Control Mode”, the output current is proportional to the voltage of the analog input signal.
Key Features:
Number of Channels: 2
Power Supply: 9 to 24 VDC
Maximum Driving Current: 1,200 mA
Dual Control Modes: Manual or Analog-input
Universal – Suitable for Any LED
Tiered Maximum Output Current Settings (i.e. 350, 750 and 1,200 mA) to Prevent Overdrive
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
Applications: Microscopy; Lighting; Machine Vision; Displays; Semiconductor Equipment; Test Instruments; Medical Instruments
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SW11220
Manufacturer:
SLC-MA01/MA02-U Compact Universal USB LED Controllers
1, 2 Channels; 9-24 VDC; 1,000 mA Per Channel; Interface USB; Current Resolution 1 mA
Mightex’s SLC-MA01/MA02-U series of compact 1- (SLC-MA01-U) and 2-channel (SLC-MA02-U), computer-controlled universal LED controllers are designed to drive a broad range of LED light sources with output currents up to 1,000 mA.
Each unit comes with a powerful PC-based software with a user-friendly GUI, which enables users to drive LEDs without the need to write any code. In addition, a full-featured SDK is provided, in order for users to write their own software and to integrate Mightex’s LED controllers into their own systems. Furthermore, the drivers have a built-in protection feature, allowing users to limit LED driving current and voltage.
Each channel can be individually configured to work under one of the following two modes:
Normal Mode (or DC Mode): The output current is a constant, which can be adjusted (using software) from 0 mA to 1,000 mA, through the USB interface
Strobe Mode: A pulse-width-modulated (or PWM) periodic strobe pattern is output from the channel, which can be turned on by a software trigger. The strobe pattern may last indefinitely or for a preset number of cycles. The frequency of the PWM strobe can be up to 500 Hz.
In addition, each channel can be individually disabled and enabled. No voltage or current is output from a disabled channel.
Key Features:
Number of Channels: 1, 2
Power Supply: 9 to 24 VDC
Per Channel Driving Current: Up to 1,000 mA
Current Resolution: 1 mA
Computer-controllable: USB Interface
Dual Control Modes: DC and Strobe
Universal – Suitable for Any LED
Compact
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
User-friendly Application Software With GUI
Full-featured SDK
Applications: Machine Vision; Displays; Microscopy; Semiconductor Equipment; Testing Instruments; Medical Instruments; Lighting
Product number:
SW11221
Manufacturer:
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12, 16 Channels; 9-24 VDC; 1,000 mA Per Channel; Interface USB, RS232; Current Resolution 1, 5 mA
Mightex’s SLC-Series of universal USB/RS232 LED controllers feature 12 or 16 computer-controlled output channels and are designed to drive a broad range of LED light sources with output currents up to 1,000 mA. While standard models provide 5 mA current resolution, high-precision variants with 1 mA current resolution are also available.
Each unit comes with a powerful PC-based software with a user-friendly GUI, which enables users to drive LEDs without the need to write any code. A full-featured SDK is provided, in order for users to write their own software and to integrate Mightex’s LED controllers into their own systems. Furthermore, the drivers have a built-in protection feature, allowing users to limit LED driving current and voltage.
Each of the 12 or 16 channels can be individually configured to work under one of the following two modes:
Normal Mode (or DC Mode): The output current is a constant, which can be adjusted (using software) from 0 to 1,000 mA, through the USB or RS232 interface
Strobe Mode: A pulse-width-modulated (or PWM) periodic strobe pattern is output from the channel, which can be turned on by a software trigger. The strobe pattern may last indefinitely or for a preset number of cycles. The frequency of the PWM strobe can be up to 500 Hz.
In addition, each channel can be individually disabled and enabled. No voltage or current is output from a disabled channel.
Mightex’s SLC-Series of universal USB/RS232 LED controllers currently include eight models in total:
# of Channels
Current Resolution
Interface
SLC-CA12-U
12
5 mA
USB
SLC-CA12-S
12
5 mA
RS232
SLC-CA16-U
16
5 mA
USB
SLC-CA16-S
16
5 mA
RS232
SLC-MA12-U
12
USB
SLC-MA12-S
12
RS232
SLC-MA16-U
16
USB
SLC-MA16-S
16
RS232
Key Features:
Number of Channels: 12, 16
Power Supply: 9 to 24 VDC
Per Channel Driving Current: Up to 1,000 mA
Current Resolution: 1, 5 mA
Computer-controlled: USB or RS232 Interface
Dual Control Modes: DC and Strobe
Universal – Suitable for Any LED
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
User-friendly Application Software With GUI
Full-featured SDK
Applications: Machine Vision; Displays; Microscopy; Semiconductor Equipment; Testing Instruments; Medical Instruments; Lighting
Product number:
SW11219
Manufacturer:
SLC/MU USB & Manual LED Controllers
4 Channels; 12-24 VDC; 1,200 mA Per Channel; Interface USB; Current Resolution 1, 5 mA
Mightex’s SLC/MU-Series of four-channel universal USB and manual LED controllers are designed to drive a broad range of LED light sources, and they offer the flexibility for users to operate each LED channel independently, both manually and through software. In addition, the LEDs can be driven both in Continuous Wave (CW) mode and in strobe mode. While the standard model (SLC-CA04-MU) provides 5 mA current resolution, a high-precision variant (SLC-MA04-MU) with 1 mA current resolution is also available.
The software comes with a user-friendly GUI that enables one to drive LEDs without the need to write any code. Furthermore, a full-featured SDK is provided in order for users to write their own software and to integrate the LED controllers into their own systems.
Manual Control: Each of the four channels can be operated manually in CW mode using a knob, and each knob is operated independently to control the output current of a specific channel. The LED controller also has a fifth knob (i.e. a “Global” knob) allowing to adjust the output current of all the channels at the same time and with the same step size. Therefore, first the intensities for the LED channels can be set – independently – using the four (small) knobs, and then the set intensities of all channels can be increased/decreased simultaneously using the “Global” knob.In order to prevent LED damage due to ‘overdriving/overheating’, the maximum output current of each LED channel can be set individually, via the software provided with the LED controller, to match the current rating of the LED connected to the channel.
Software Control: SLC/MU-Series LED controllers can also be operated via a Windows-based application software, provided with the device. In software control mode, each channel can be individually configured by the software to operate in one of the following three modes:
Disable Mode: The channel is disabled, and its output is completely turned off
Normal Mode (or CW Mode): The output current is constant and can be adjusted (using software) from 0 to 1,200 mA through the USB interface
Strobe Mode: A Pulse-Width-Modulated (or PWM) periodic strobe pattern is output from the channel, which can be activated by a software trigger. The strobe pattern may last indefinitely or for a preset number of cycles, depending on the software setting. The maximum frequency of the PWM strobe is 500 Hz.
The LED controller also has a DC output used to control a cooling fan, usually used to cool down a high-power LED. The LED controller’s software allows one to control the speed of the cooling fan, through a designated variable PWM signal output.
Key Features:
Number of Channels: 4
Power Supply: 12 to 24 VDC
Per Channel Driving Current: Up to 1,200 mA
Current Monitoring Display
High Precision with 1 mA Current Resolution
Software/Manual Controlled
Computer-controllable: USB Interface
Dual Control Modes: DC and Strobe
Universal Driver – Suitable for Any LED
Capable of Driving Variable Loads
User-friendly Application Software With GUI
Full-featured SDK
Applications: Machine Vision; Displays; Semiconductor Equipment; Test Instruments; Microscopy; Medical Instruments
Product number:
SW11222
Manufacturer: