DCM Sistemes ALB0804A Direct Ringlight (Red 630nm, iBlueDrive, Medium angle)

Positioning is governed by the recommended working distance of greater than 50 mm and the 40 mm inner diameter: the ring is mounted coaxially in front of the lens so the optical axis passes through the central opening, and the part is placed at least 50 mm from the emitters where the medium-angle cones overlap into an even field. The compact 94.5 x 77 x 16.5 mm footprint and 120 g mass make it easy to bracket close to the camera in tight cells. A standout feature is the integrated iBlueDrive driver: the light houses its own electronics and is run directly through a 3-pole aerial connector (150 mm lead) on 24 VDC (+/-8%), so no separate strobe controller is required to access continuous, strobe and overdrive operation. Continuous mode suits steady inspection; strobe synchronises a short, bright pulse to the camera exposure to freeze moving parts; and overdrive pushes the LEDs above their continuous rating for brief pulses to gain extra light when the application is light-starved. The electrical envelope reflects this: 720 mA maximum instantaneous current and a 12 W powered rating that resolves to 17 W in strobe versus 7.7 W continuous in this 630 nm version.

Mechanically and environmentally the housing is anodized aluminium for rigidity and heat dissipation, with an IP40 rating and a 0-40 degC operating range, which places it in clean, dry, indoor inspection cells rather than washdown or heavily contaminated stations. To pair it with a camera, the lens is sized so its entrance fits through or just behind the 40 mm inner diameter, the part is set at or beyond the >50 mm working distance, and the 3-pin connection is wired to a 24 VDC supply with the strobe line driven from the camera or PLC trigger when pulsed operation is used. Adding a bandpass filter matched to the red illumination on the lens completes the monochromatic imaging chain, maximising contrast while suppressing ambient and other-colour light.