DCM Sistemes PLC0412D Compact Linear Light Projector

The most consequential design choice on this unit is the built-in iBlueDrive driver, which means no external strobe controller is required to run the light hard. iBlueDrive automatically switches between continuous, powered overdrive (up to 200%) and strobe modes from the light itself. In practice this is what makes the projector viable on a moving line: strobing in tight sync with the camera trigger freezes motion and avoids blur, while overdrive pushes peak intensity above the continuous rating for the short duration of each exposure, buying you the light budget needed for fast shutters, small apertures, or long working distances. Power draw reflects this: roughly 5.4 W maximum in continuous operation (Type C, 24 VDC), rising to around 12 W when iBlueDrive is driving the LEDs harder. It runs on a single 24 VDC +/-8% supply through a 3-pin aerial male (Type C) connector on a 150 mm cable; note the VCC-series power cable is sold separately.

Spectrum and beam shape are both specified at order time, so the projector is really a configurable platform rather than a fixed part. It ships in seven standard wavelengths spanning 365 nm UV, 400 nm, 470 nm blue, 525 nm green, 630 nm red, 850 nm IR and W00 white (with 455/730/940 nm on request), and four emission angles: narrow 12 degrees, medium 35 degrees, wide 70 degrees and diffuse. The narrow 12-degree option concentrates flux for the longest reach and hardest grazing contrast; medium and wide trade intensity for coverage; and the diffuse option softens the band where directional glare would otherwise wash out a glossy surface. Wavelength choice follows the same task logic: monochromatic red or blue maximizes contrast and pairs naturally with a matching bandpass filter to suppress ambient light, IR sees through some materials and ignores surface color, and UV excites fluorescence. The IP65 rating (IP67 available as a /67 modifier) and anodized-aluminium frame make it suitable for typical factory-floor enclosures and washdown-adjacent environments.