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DCM Sistemes PLU1002A machine vision lighting
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DCM Sistemes PLU1002A Diffuse Bar Light

PLU1002A

The PLU1002A is a diffuse linear (bar) light projector measuring 122 x 20 x 24 mm with a 100 x 16 mm active illuminated surface, providing a large amount of uniform diffuse light from high-intensity LEDs. It runs on 24 VDC (+/-3%) via a 2-pin male chassis connector and is available in blue (470 nm), green (525 nm), red (630 nm) and white wavelengths, with continuous (Type C, ~2.8 W), strobe (Type S) and iBlueDrive (Type i) drive variants. The recommended working distance is greater than 110 mm and the unit is rated IP40 (IP43 when the light falls vertically). The anodized aluminium housing weighs 98 g and operates from 0 to 40 C with 85% non-condensing humidity tolerance.

Brand
DCM Sistemes
Lighting type
Bar (diffuse linear light projector)
Color / wavelength
Green 525 nm (also available: blue 470 nm, red 630 nm, white)
Available wavelengths
Blue 470 nm, Green 525 nm, Red 630 nm, White (W00); IR 850 nm available in Type S strobe only
Mode
Continuous (Type C); strobe (Type S) and overdrive/iBlueDrive (Type i) variants available
Emission angle
Diffuse
Diffuser
Yes (diffuse light output)
Working distance
Recommended working distance > 110 mm
IP rating
IP40 (IP43 if light falls vertically)
Illuminated area
Active surface 100 x 16 mm
Power consumption
2.8 W (green 525 nm, continuous Type C); 2.8 W blue/white, 2.9 W red
Supply voltage
24 VDC +/-3% (PIN1 = +24V, PIN2 = 0V)
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Technical overview

The DCM Sistemes PLU1002A is a diffuse linear (bar) LED light projector from the PLU series, built to deliver a large amount of uniform, soft light across a 100 x 16 mm active surface. Where directional bar lights tend to skim a part and exaggerate texture, the diffuse output here is engineered to flood a scene with even, low-glare illumination, which makes it well suited to surfaces that are glossy, curved, or prone to specular hotspots. The compact 122 x 20 x 24 mm anodized aluminium housing weighs only 98 g, so the projector mounts easily on tight gantries, end-of-arm tooling, or alongside a camera in a constrained inspection cell.

Electrically the unit is straightforward: it runs directly on 24 VDC (+/-3%) through a 2-pin male chassis connector, with PIN1 at +24 V and PIN2 at 0 V, and in its continuous Type C form it draws roughly 2.8 W (green, blue and white; 2.9 W in red). Because continuous operation needs no external controller, the PLU1002A can be wired to a standard 24 V supply and treated as an always-on light, which keeps integration simple for steady-state inspection. The same optical platform is offered in strobe (Type S) and iBlueDrive overdrive (Type i) variants for applications that need pulsed or boosted output, with the strobe version driven by a DCM VS-series strobe controller and the iBlueDrive version using a 3-pin inline aerial connector.

Wavelength choice is a core selection lever on this product. The PLU1002A is available in blue (470 nm), green (525 nm, the catalogued default), red (630 nm) and white, with an 850 nm infrared option offered only in the Type S strobe build. The recommended working distance is greater than 110 mm, and the housing is rated IP40 (rising to IP43 when the light is mounted so illumination falls vertically), placing it firmly in a clean, dry, indoor inspection role rather than a washdown environment. It operates from 0 to 40 C with up to 85% non-condensing humidity.

Best for

  • Diffuse, even illumination of glossy, curved, or reflective surfaces where a directional light would produce specular hotspots
  • Surface and defect inspection (including AI-based defect detection) on packaging, electronics, and printed parts that benefit from low-glare, uniform light
  • OCR/OCV and printed-code or label reading where consistent contrast across the field matters more than raised-feature shadowing
  • Compact or weight-sensitive mounting (98 g, 122 mm long) on gantries, robot end-effectors, or crowded inspection cells
  • Steady-state continuous inspection lines that want a no-controller, plug-to-24 VDC light, with a path to strobe or iBlueDrive overdrive if pulsing is later required

Selection notes

  • Match the wavelength to your contrast goal: 470 nm blue and 525 nm green give finer, higher-contrast detail on many materials, 630 nm red penetrates and suppresses some surface noise, and white suits color or general-purpose work. Note that 850 nm IR is only available in the Type S strobe variant, not in continuous Type C.
  • Choose the drive variant for your duty cycle: continuous Type C (~2.8 W) needs no controller and wires straight to 24 VDC; Type S strobe requires a DCM VS-series strobe controller; Type i iBlueDrive adds overdrive for higher peak output and uses a 3-pin inline aerial connector instead of the 2-pin chassis connector.
  • Respect the >110 mm recommended working distance and the 100 x 16 mm active surface when planning geometry, this is a bar light sized to graze or backlight a band of the part, not to flood a large 2D field on its own. Plan field-of-view coverage with the camera and lens accordingly.
  • This is a diffuse light, not a directional one. If your defect signature depends on shadowing from low-angle grazing illumination (scratches, embossing, raised text relief), a directional bar or low-angle ring may reveal more than this diffuse projector.
  • Confirm the environment fits the IP40 (IP43 vertical) rating and 0 to 40 C operating range. For washdown, wet, or dusty cells, or temperatures outside that band, this housing is not the right choice.

Specifications: General
BrandDCM Sistemes
Lighting typeBar (diffuse linear light projector)

Specifications: Interface
Connection2-pin male chassis connector (Type C/S); 3-pin aerial inline connector for iBlueDrive

Specifications: Optical
Color / wavelengthGreen 525 nm (also available: blue 470 nm, red 630 nm, white)
Available wavelengthsBlue 470 nm, Green 525 nm, Red 630 nm, White (W00); IR 850 nm available in Type S strobe only
Emission angleDiffuse
DiffuserYes (diffuse light output)
Working distanceRecommended working distance > 110 mm

Specifications: Electrical
ModeContinuous (Type C); strobe (Type S) and overdrive/iBlueDrive (Type i) variants available
Power consumption2.8 W (green 525 nm, continuous Type C); 2.8 W blue/white, 2.9 W red
Supply voltage24 VDC +/-3% (PIN1 = +24V, PIN2 = 0V)
Controller requiredNot required for continuous operation; strobe variant requires VS-series strobe controller
Driver technologyiBlueDrive technology available (inline, Type i)

Specifications: Environment
IP ratingIP40 (IP43 if light falls vertically)
Operating temperatureOperating 0 to 40 C; storage 0 to 60 C

Specifications: Geometry
Illuminated areaActive surface 100 x 16 mm

Specifications: Mechanical
Housing materialAnodized aluminium
Dimensions122 x 20 x 24 mm (external)
Weight98 g

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