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DCM Sistemes PLA2026A machine vision lighting
DCM SistemesBar / linear lights
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DCM Sistemes PLA2026A High Power Linear Light Projector

PLA2026A

The DCM Sistemes PLA2026A is a compact 260 x 40 x 16 mm high-power linear light projector using high-flux LEDs with the proprietary iBlueDrive driver technology, which integrates the controller and supports continuous, continuous-dimming and strobe modes (47 pps factory preset, adjustable up to 5000 pps via USB) without an external controller. It is available in several wavelengths (UV 365/400 nm, blue 470 nm, green 525 nm, red 630 nm, IR 850 nm and white) and emission angles; power consumption depends on the variant (e.g. 96 W for blue 470 nm medium-angle, 37 W for red 630 nm direct, 24 W for IR 850 nm direct). It runs on 24 VDC, has a black anodized aluminium housing rated IP40, weighs 271 g, and connects via a 3-pin aerial connector on a 150 mm cable, making it well suited to robot-mounted and large-area inspection tasks.

Brand
DCM Sistemes
Lighting type
Bar / linear projector
Color / wavelength
Blue 470 nm (representative; UV 365/400, green 525, red 630, IR 850 and white also available)
Available wavelengths
UV 365 nm, UV 400 nm, Blue 470 nm, Green 525 nm, Red 630 nm, IR 850 nm, White (W00)
Mode
Continuous, continuous dimming and strobe (47 pps factory preset, up to 5000 pps via USB)
Controller required
No external controller required (integrated iBlueDrive driver/controller)
Driver technology
iBlueDrive integrated high-power LED driver
Emission angle
Medium angle (representative; narrow and wide variants also available, direct 0deg version)
Power consumption
96 W (blue 470 nm medium-angle variant; 37 W red 630 nm, 24 W IR 850 nm)
Supply voltage
24 VDC +/-8%
Working distance
>50 mm (minimum recommended)
IP rating
IP40
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Technical overview

The PLA2026A is a 260 x 40 x 16 mm bar (linear) projector with a 260 x 10 mm active emitting surface, built around high-flux LEDs and DCM's integrated iBlueDrive driver. Because the driver and controller are built in, you do not need a separate strobe controller to run it: out of the box it offers continuous, continuous-dimming and strobe operation, with a 47 pps factory preset that can be reconfigured up to 5000 pps over USB. That makes it a self-contained light bar you can wire directly to a 24 VDC supply (+/-8%) through its 3-pin aerial connector on a 150 mm cable, then trigger or dim as the application demands. A narrow 260 x 10 mm emission band is the defining geometry here: it lays a bright, even stripe of light across a moving web or part rather than flooding a scene, which is exactly what you want for grazing surface illumination or for matching a line-scan field of view.

Wavelength is the main lever for what this light reveals, and the PLA2026A is offered across a wide span: UV at 365 and 400 nm, blue 470 nm, green 525 nm, red 630 nm, IR 850 nm, and white. Shorter wavelengths (UV, blue) tend to raise contrast on fine surface texture, fluorescing inks and adhesives; longer wavelengths (red, IR 850 nm) cut through ambient color and can penetrate certain materials, and notably the red 630 nm and IR 850 nm builds are offered as lower-power 'direct' variants. Emission angle is likewise a configurable axis - medium, narrow and wide options are available plus a direct 0-degree version - so you choose how tightly the bar concentrates flux at the working plane. Power consumption tracks the variant you pick: the blue 470 nm medium-angle build draws 96 W, while the red 630 nm direct version is 37 W and the IR 850 nm direct version only 24 W, a useful guide to both thermal load and relative output.

Mechanically it is built for the factory floor and for motion: a black anodized aluminium housing for heat dissipation and stray-light control, 271 g of mass, and a 0 to 40 C operating range (0 to 60 C storage). The IP40 rating means it is protected against solid objects but not against water or fine dust ingress, so it belongs in clean or enclosed cells rather than washdown lines. The minimum recommended working distance is >50 mm, and the light, compact form factor plus the single-cable, controller-free wiring make it genuinely practical to mount on a robot arm or gantry where cable count and payload matter. In short, the PLA2026A is a bar light you specify by wavelength, angle and trigger mode - the integrated iBlueDrive removes the external controller from the bill of materials and lets one device cover continuous, dimmed and high-rate strobe duty.

Best for

  • Grazing or low-angle surface inspection on flat parts and panels, where the 260 x 10 mm stripe highlights scratches, dents and texture defects
  • Line-scan and web inspection, pairing the linear emission band to a moving product on packaging, metal or electronics lines
  • Robot-mounted and gantry inspection, exploiting the 271 g mass, single 150 mm cable and controller-free wiring to minimize payload and cabling
  • High-rate strobe imaging that freezes motion, using the integrated iBlueDrive at up to 5000 pps without an external strobe controller
  • Material- or feature-specific contrast tasks - UV/blue for fluorescing adhesives and fine texture, red/IR for penetrating ambient color - by choosing the matching wavelength variant

Selection notes

  • Pick the wavelength and emission-angle variant first: it sets both contrast behavior (UV 365/400, blue 470, green 525, red 630, IR 850, white) and power draw - 96 W for blue medium-angle versus 37 W red direct and 24 W IR direct - which drives thermal planning
  • Budget supply current for the chosen variant on a 24 VDC +/-8% rail; the integrated iBlueDrive means no separate controller, but the 96 W blue build still demands meaningful 24 V capacity
  • Confirm the >50 mm minimum working distance and the 260 x 10 mm active surface align with your field of view; this is a stripe light, not an area flood, so it is matched to linear or grazing geometry
  • Decide the trigger strategy up front: continuous, continuous-dimming and strobe are all on board, but strobe rate beyond the 47 pps factory preset (up to 5000 pps) is set over USB, so plan that configuration step
  • IP40 limits it to clean or enclosed environments - no washdown or heavy dust - and the 0 to 40 C operating window should be checked against enclosure temperature, especially for the higher-wattage variants

Specifications: General
BrandDCM Sistemes
Lighting typeBar / linear projector

Specifications: Interface
Connection3-pin (3P) aerial connector, 150 mm cable

Specifications: Optical
Color / wavelengthBlue 470 nm (representative; UV 365/400, green 525, red 630, IR 850 and white also available)
Available wavelengthsUV 365 nm, UV 400 nm, Blue 470 nm, Green 525 nm, Red 630 nm, IR 850 nm, White (W00)
Emission angleMedium angle (representative; narrow and wide variants also available, direct 0deg version)
Working distance>50 mm (minimum recommended)

Specifications: Electrical
ModeContinuous, continuous dimming and strobe (47 pps factory preset, up to 5000 pps via USB)
Controller requiredNo external controller required (integrated iBlueDrive driver/controller)
Driver technologyiBlueDrive integrated high-power LED driver
Power consumption96 W (blue 470 nm medium-angle variant; 37 W red 630 nm, 24 W IR 850 nm)
Supply voltage24 VDC +/-8%

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP40
Operating temperatureOperating 0-40 C (storage 0-60 C)

Specifications: Geometry
Illuminated areaActive emitting surface 260 x 10 mm

Specifications: Mechanical
Housing materialBlack anodized aluminium
Dimensions260 x 40 x 16 mm
Weight271 g

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