Advanced Illumination - HCS-150-ZEB Light Hub for Zebra Iris GTX Smart Cameras
The new Light Hub for Zebra Iris GTX Smart Cameras (HCS-150-ZEB) streamlines machine vision system setup. This innovative controller acts as a central hub, directly powering your Zebra Iris GTX Smart Camera while managing triggering and analog dimming control between the camera, compatible lights, and I/O accessories.
Equipped with Advanced Illumination’s SignaTech™ technology, the Light Hub delivers 4 amps of continuous output and up to 8 amps of overdrive strobe. This empowers you to choose from a vast array of Advanced Illumination lighting configurations, ensuring optimal illumination for your application. Whether you need seamless integration with an 3×3 infrared backlight or would like to overdrive strobe a 70″ high intensity bar light, the Light Hub delivers.
General Specs
Controller Style |
HCS: Hybrid Control System (External, Detachable, GUI Disabled) |
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User Interface |
Hardware Inputs (NPN and PNP Trigger, Analog) |
Operating Modes |
Pulse (Overdrive Strobe), Gated Continuous, Continuous |
Light Head Connection |
Via B-coded 5-pin Male M12 with Embedded EEPROM (SignaTechTM) on Light Head Cable (C1) |
Camera Connection |
HCS-150-ZEB, Via 12-pin Male M12 |
Input Supply Requirements |
24 V DC Nominal, 4.5 A Recommended 24 V Min - 30 V Max; Power Inputs Reverse-Polarity Protected |
Output Channels |
Number of Light Outputs: 1 Number of Channels per Output: 1 |
Output Power |
Continuous: 100W Max* Pulsed: 240W Peak* |
Output Current |
Continuous: 50 mA to 4 A Pulsed: 8 A Max* |
Output Voltage |
Vin - 1.5V |
Trigger Signal |
5 V Min to 30 V Max, <=5 mA, NPN or PNP Inputs |
Trigger Protection |
30 V Voltage Clamp and Reverse Polarity Protection |
Trigger Delay |
20 μs + 10 μs LED Rise-time |
Trigger Frequency Limit |
2 KHz |
Pulse Width Range |
30 μs – 5 ms (overdrive), >5 ms for gated continuous |
Duty Cycle Range |
Typical <1% for high current overdrive, Up to 100% for constant on continuous current *Dependent on the limitations of the connected light |
Dimming Range |
10% - 100%, Adjustments via Camera Controls (0 - 10 V Analog) |
Status Indicator LEDs |
Green: Power, Yellow: Communication, Red: Error |
Communication |
Hardware trigger and brightness controlled via connected camera for Zebra (HCS-150-ZEB) version |
Operating Temperature |
0°C to +40 °C |
Storage Temperature |
-25°C to +85 °C |
IP Rating |
IP67 |
Dimensions |
Length: 3.51 in (89.2 mm) Width: 1.21 in (30.8 mm) Height: 4.75 in (120.1 mm) |
Weight |
0.632 lbs (0.287 kg) |
Mounting |
35 mm DIN-rail or M4 Nut Channels |
Case Material |
Aluminum |
Warranty |
5 Years |
Compliance |
CE, RoHS |
*Values shown are based on controller component limitations. Actual limitations will vary depending on the limits set for the connected light head. These limits are determined using Advanced Illumination's proprietary SignaTechTM (Signature Technology) in order to ensure safe peak performance. |
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Contact Details
Advanced Illumination, Inc.
440 State Garage Road, Rochester, VT 05767, USA
Phone: 802-767-3830
Fax: 802-767-2636
Imaging/Machine Vision
