The SAX1010B is a 150x112x140 mm diffuse axial coaxial illuminator with a 102x100 mm active emission surface and a recommended working distance below 120 mm. It runs on 24 VDC with built-in iBlueDrive technology, drawing 14 W in continuous Type-C white operation (10 W red/IR, up to 18 W in intelligent i-mode), and supports continuous, powered and strobe modes. The light is available in white, blue (470 nm), green (525 nm), red (630 nm) and IR (850 nm), uses a 2P male chassis connector (3P for iBlueDrive control), is rated IP40 and housed in anodized aluminium. It is intended for inspection of metal surfaces, film, LCD and glass, PCB patterns, and wafer/surface alignment.
The DCM Sistemes SAX1010B is a diffuse axial (coaxial) illuminator: a 102 x 100 mm active emission surface fires diffused light through a beamsplitter so that illumination travels along the camera's optical axis. Because the camera effectively looks down its own light path, specular, mirror-flat surfaces are lit perfectly evenly and bounce light straight back into the lens, while non-flat features and texture scatter it away. The practical result is the elimination of the hot-spot glare and oblique shadows that plague reflective parts, which is exactly why the technical summary positions it for metal surfaces, film, LCD and glass, PCB patterns and wafer/surface alignment. The trade-off inherent to all coaxial geometry is a tight standoff: DCM recommends a working distance below 120 mm, so this is a close-coupled, top-down station light, not a long-throw illuminator.
Spectrally the SAX1010B ships in white by default (W00) but is available in blue (470 nm), green (525 nm), red (630 nm) and IR (850 nm). For an installer the colour choice is a contrast tool rather than cosmetics: monochrome wavelengths shorten effective resolution and lift the contrast of fine surface defects, with red/630 and IR/850 penetrating or de-emphasising certain coatings, while a shorter wavelength like blue/470 accentuates fine scratches and edges. Note that the red and IR variants draw 10 W versus 14 W for white in continuous operation, so the power budget shifts with the colour you specify. Whatever the wavelength, the diffuser stays in front of the emitters, so output remains soft and axial rather than a hard point source.
The standout integration feature is the built-in iBlueDrive intelligent driver, which means no external lighting controller is required: the light runs directly on 24 VDC and supports continuous, powered and strobe modes natively. Continuous Type-C white operation draws 14 W, while the intelligent i-mode can push up to 18 W for higher instantaneous output when strobing. Wiring reflects the two operating personalities: a 2P male chassis connector handles simple Type-C/Type-S power, while a 3P male chassis connector carries iBlueDrive control for mode and intensity management. The housing is anodized aluminium at 150 x 112 x 140 mm and 1530 g, rated IP40 and specified for 0-40 C operation. IP40 means it is protected against solid objects but offers no liquid ingress protection, so this is a clean, dry, indoor-cell light, and the 1.53 kg mass plus close working distance call for a rigid mount above the inspected part.
Best for
Glare-free inspection of flat reflective metal surfaces where specular hot-spots and oblique shadows must be suppressed
Reading PCB patterns, etched marks and surface features on shiny boards at close standoff
Defect and scratch detection on film, LCD panels and glass where even, shadowless axial light reveals fine flaws
Wafer and surface alignment in semiconductor and electronics cells needing uniform on-axis illumination
Strobed close-up imaging of moving reflective parts using the built-in iBlueDrive driver without an external controller
Selection notes
Plan the geometry around the sub-120 mm recommended working distance and the 102 x 100 mm active surface: the part must sit close and within that emission footprint, so this is a top-down, close-coupled station light, not a long-throw source.
Choose the wavelength as a contrast tool, not a finish: white is the default, but blue 470 nm lifts fine scratches/edges and red 630 nm or IR 850 nm change how coatings respond; remember red/IR draw 10 W versus 14 W for white, shifting the power budget.
Decide between the two wiring/control paths up front: the 2P connector gives simple 24 VDC Type-C/S power, while the 3P connector enables iBlueDrive control for mode and intensity; only the iBlueDrive path unlocks managed strobe and the i-mode boost up to 18 W.
Respect the IP40 rating and 0-40 C operating range: with no liquid ingress protection this belongs in a clean, dry indoor cell away from washdown, coolant or condensing environments.
Account for the 1530 g mass and rigid close-mount: budget a stiff bracket directly above the part, and confirm the 150 x 112 x 140 mm body clears the camera, lens and any part-handling motion at that short standoff.
Specifications: General
Brand
DCM Sistemes
Lighting type
Coaxial / diffuse axial
Specifications: Interface
Connection
2P male chassis connector (Type C/S); 3P male chassis for iBlueDrive control
Specifications: Optical
Color / wavelength
White (also blue 470, green 525, red 630, IR 850)
Available wavelengths
White (W00), Blue 470 nm, Green 525 nm, Red 630 nm, IR 850 nm
No. It has a built-in iBlueDrive intelligent driver, so no external controller is required. It runs directly on 24 VDC and supports continuous, powered and strobe modes natively, with intensity and mode managed over the iBlueDrive control connection.
DCM specifies a recommended working distance below 120 mm. As a diffuse axial coaxial light it is designed to sit close to the part, with the camera looking down the light's own axis through the 102 x 100 mm active emission surface.
It ships in white by default (W00) and is also available in blue 470 nm, green 525 nm, red 630 nm and IR 850 nm. Power draw varies by colour: 14 W for white in continuous operation versus 10 W for the red and IR variants.
It runs on 24 VDC (tolerance +/-3% on Type C, +/-8% on iBlueDrive). A 2P male chassis connector handles simple Type-C/Type-S power, while a 3P male chassis connector carries iBlueDrive control. Continuous white draws 14 W, with up to 18 W available in the intelligent i-mode.
No. It is rated IP40, which protects against solid objects but provides no liquid ingress protection, and it is specified for 0-40 C operation. It is intended for clean, dry indoor inspection cells, not washdown or coolant-exposed locations.
