Gefasoft Lucon2

The Lucon2 is the second generation of the modular Gefasoft LUCON LED lighting controller (a master with up to 16 lighting channels). It is controlled via the Gefasoft.LuconV2 SDK over Ethernet/UDP or RS232. The maximum current per channel is configurable (default 3000 mA).

Note

In contrast to the original Lucon (ASCII command protocol over RS232 or connection-pool stream), the Lucon2 is controlled via an SDK. The numerous timeout/retry parameters of the old controller are omitted; there is only one common Timeout. The high-current strobe mode (PulseHC) is no longer present.

Controller settings

  1. Connection mode

  • UDP: Connection via Ethernet/UDP (default). Remote Address (default 10.0.30.2), Local Address and Local Port can be set.

  • RS232: Connection via a serial interface (Name, Baud Rate, default 57600).

  • Simulated Device: Simulation mode without hardware.

  1. Timeout (ms) [Default 300]: Maximum waiting time for a response from the device.

  2. Max Value per Channel [Default 3000 mA]: Upper limit for the configurable current per channel.

  3. Log Communication: Logs the communication with the device in the log.

  4. Connect / Disconnect: Establish or close the connection.

  5. Activate connected channels: Activates the connected channels.

Send Command

On the Send Commands tab, commands can be sent directly to the device (for diagnostic purposes).

Light channel settings

  1. Address: Address of the light channel [1..16].

  2. Channel Mode (operation mode)

  • Idle: Channel off.

  • Continuous: Channel in continuous operation.

  • Switch: Switch mode. The lighting is switched on and off via the input.

  • Pulse: Trigger mode. The lighting is pulsed via the input.

  1. Channel parameters

  • Current Limit [mA]: Maximum current of the channel. A value must be set for an output in continuous mode.

  • Voltage Limit [mV, default 24000]: Maximum output voltage. To prevent overheating, adjust the voltage to the connected lighting.

  1. Output-Trigger: Parameters for the output trigger (Enabled, Polarity, Source, Type, Delay [µs, default 10], Length [µs, default 25]).

  2. Apply: Apply settings and send to the device.

  3. Save To EEPROM: Save current settings permanently in the device.

See also
General light channel settings