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PD4 Series

Equipped with a full range of lighting control functions
Digital control unit PD4 Series designed for ease of use in manufacturing sites

Introducing a new standard model equipped with sequence control and
PLCCOM communication functions that responds to increasingly sophisticated FA environments

AC power cable will be included in the standard model.
AC power cable will not be included in the model with "-NC" at the end.
The product with the model name with "-NC" at the end conforms to the KC standards.
For Korean and European customers, please select model name with "-NC" at the end.

Features

Features

  • Lighting output of 60 W / 120 W available
  • Number of channels: 2 channels / 4 channels
  • Ethernet / parallel external control
  • Parallel type supports both NPN and PNP connections
  • 1,024 steps of precise intensity settings
  • All types have natural air cooling for easier installation
  • Utilizes color LCD for easy operation and display

Sequence

Turn lights on in desired pattern with sequence control function

Program up to 16 steps of ON input for a pattern of light emission.
For example, when using 4-quadrant bar lights or segmented lights to illuminate from multiple directions,
the emission patterns for each channel can be stored and switched ON / OFF by trigger input.

Turn lights on in desired pattern with sequence control function

Difference in lighting operation depending on trigger operation mode setting values

Program a maximum of 16 steps of ON input.
Sequence operation can be performed with multiple steps per trigger or 1 step per trigger.

When the Set Value of the Trigger Operation : Mode Is 1-Trigger 1-Step Sequence Operation
Mode Is 1-Trigger 1-Step Sequence Operation
When the Set Value of the Trigger Operation : Mode Is 1-Trigger N-Steps Sequence Operation
Mode Is 1-Trigger N-Steps Sequence Operation
Sequence Control Application Examples
Imaging using photometric stereo method

The workpiece is illuminated and imaged in each direction.
It is possible to generate images that highlight only the unevenness or extract only the pattern by using the differences of each captured image.

Imaging using photometric stereo method

For details, see "Sequence Control" on page 10 of the operation manual.

Trigger Output Mode

Trigger signal can be output from the control unit

Sends an output trigger signal to the camera so the timing of the light and camera can be synchronized.

Trigger Output Application Example

Trigger Output Application Example

*1 Filter time can be set when noise is mixed in with the signal input from the trigger pin.

Recipes

Save lighting settings in a maximum of 8 recipes

Application

Application (Patent Filed)

Easy to configure lighting parameters

Two versions: basic version and standard version.

Basic Version
Application : Basic Version

Basic lighting settings such as intensity value and light emission time, as well as trigger input / output settings.

Standard Version
Application：Standard Version

In addition to the functions of the basic version, all functions of the PD4 Series can be configured, including sequence control, real-time monitoring functions, etc.

System Requirements: Windows 10 / NET Framework 4.7.2
* The application can be downloaded from "Product Lineup"
* The standard version application is for the PD4 only

Product Lineup

Real-Time Monitoring Function

Real-time monitoring of information such as lighting operation status, operation logs, etc.

Review lighting operation information for verifying lighting status during operation and for cause analysis when a problem occurs.

Monitoring Screen

Communication function

PLCCOM Communication

Supports PLC link function for easy integration with PLCs

PLCCOM communication allows the product to be controlled by reading and writing memory areas on the PLC via Ethernet. Easy to install because there is no need to create a program specifically for the control unit.

Without PLCCOM Communication [For Conventional Control Units]

A program is needed to communicate with the control unit separately from the various lighting parameter settings.

Without
With PLCCOM Communication [For PD4]

Can be connected via the PLC function, so there is no need to build a communication program.

With PLCCOM Communication [For PD4]
PLCCOM Communication Specifications
For PLCs supporting MC protocol For PLCs supporting FINS commands
• Device : Data register
• Protocol : MC protocol for MELSEC-Q series
• Frame : 3E frame
• Transmission code : Binary
• Transport : TCP or UDP
 • I/O Memory : DM Area
• Protocol : FINS Commands
• Transmission code : Binary
• Transport : TCP or UDP
• FINS node address :
　For the TCP setting, specify the address that is automatically
　assigned by the PLC. For the UDP setting, specify the 4th octet
　of the IP address of the Control Unit.
　(Eg. When the IP address is 192.168.0.123, specify 123.)
For details, see "Overview of PLCCOM Communication" on page 33 of the operation manual.

USB Communication

Equipped with a USB connector to enable data communication with a PC while connected to external control devices

Various settings and operations can be verified via USB communication.
Use a USB cable with a ferrite core.

USB Connection Image

USB Connection Image

Options

Cable

Prong AC Power Cable with Ground Terminal (100-120VAC, 2m)
ACC-JIS-125-7-M4-2
Model name: ACC-JIS-125-7-M4-2

AC power cable will be included in the standard model.
AC power cable will not be included in the model with "-NC" at the end.
E.g. PD4-6024-4-E (included)
PD4-6024-4-E-NC (not included)

Parallel Communication Cable (Sold Separately)
EXCB2-FX40-3

Parallel communication cable

Model name: EXCB2-FX40-3

Power Adapter (Sold Separately)

Can be connected to the HLV3 Series by using a control unit adapter

Can be connected to the HLV3 Series by using a control unit adapte
Light and power adapter compatibility table (example)
Light Model Name Emitting color Power adapter model name (Custom order)
HLV3-14 RD SW BL GR - Model name: RB-82-24-15SP　
(Quantity of light: 0.9X, Power consumption: 7.3W*1)
HLV3-22-1
HLV3-22-1C		 RD SW BL GR - Model name: RB-56-24　
(Quantity of light: 0.8X, Power consumption: 11W*1)
HLV3-22-2
HLV3-22-2C		 RD SW BL GR - Model name: RB-56-24　
(Quantity of light: 0.8X, Power consumption: 18W*1)
HLV3-22-4S
HLV3-22-4M
HLV3-22-4C
HLV3-22-NR-4		 RD SW BL GR - Model name: RB-56-24　
(Quantity of light: 0.7X, Power consumption: 25W*1)
HLV3-22IR860 - - - - IR
*1 Power consumption is the total value of the applicable light and power adapter.
Note) Quantity of light will be lower than when using the PJ Series control unit dedicated for spot lights.

Version Upgrade

Applicable Software Versions

The following PD4 software versions can be upgraded to the new version.
  • 101_100
  • 101_101
  • 102_100
  • 102_101

Upgraded Version: 110_110

How to Check the Software Version

See “F/W VER.” under "UTIL/INFO" on the LCD of the PD4.
(The figure below is for version 110_110.)

See F/W VER. under UTIL/INFO on the LCD of the PD4.

Details of Software Upgrade 110_110

Upgrade Details
1 Manual operation lock • An automatic lock function for manual operation was added. Required time for locking: Choose from 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and OFF (default value: OFF)
• A function to unlock manual operations from external control (commands) was added.
2 LCD display • The color of the lines on the display and cursor were changed to orange when the manual operation is available.
• “PD4” shown in the top-left corner of the MAIN Display was changed to “MAIN”.
3 L command
(Lights ON/OFF command)		 When in strobe mode, the specifications of the L command have been changed as follows.
  • Previous version: 0 value must be set to turn on the light unit.
    E.g. Turn on the light three times: 1 ⇒ 0 ⇒ 1 ⇒ 0 ⇒ 1）
  • New version: The light unit turns ON when the command set value is 1.
    E.g. Turn on the light three times: 1 ⇒ 1 ⇒ 1
4 Sequence operation "SEQ-SGL2 (1 trigger 1 step sequence operation 2) was added.
When the next trigger is entered during the emission of the current step, it interrupts the current step and the next step is forced to start.
5 Assignment of trigger input terminals and lighting outputs Multiple channels of lighting outputs can now be assigned to a single channel of trigger input.
(e.g. Trig1 ⇒ L1, L2, L3)）
6 Logic of parallel output pins A function to switch the logic of output pins as well as input pins was added.
7 Response time of changing recipe The response time when changing the recipe number was changed from 30 ms or less to 100 µs or less.
8 Select recipe A function to cancel the recipe number selection on the menu display was added.
9 Trigger output pin • Error output can now be assigned to the trigger output terminals.
• A function to switch the logic of output pins, as well as input pins, was added.
• The maximum value of output duration time can now be set from 1 ms to 1 s.
10 MC protocol specification MC protocol (Mitsubishi Electric) was changed from “Random write, command (hexadecimal) 1402” to “Batch write, command (hexadecimal) 1401” and can now communicate with PLC (Panasonic)
11 Status monitor A function to reference the signal status for trigger and parallel pins from external control was added.

How to upgrade version

Download the Version Upgrade Tool. from the Product Lineup at the bottom of the page.
Operate according to the manual in the file.

Differences in specifications before and after the version upgrade

Due to the version upgrade, some specifications of the readout command have been changed. Please use with caution.

Changes Details
3 L command
(Lights ON/OFF command)		 For strobe mode, Previous version: The written value (0 or 1) is readout. New version: Even if 1 is written, 0 is always readout.
9 Trigger output pin The readout value has been changed from 4 digits to 7 digits because the output duration time has been expanded to 1 s.

Notes

When upgrading the software version of a PD4 that is being used in an operational facility or device, please verify that there are no problems before installing the new version to your facility or equipment.

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