DC5 Series: High-Intensity LED Ring Illuminators

RODER DC5 Series modular high-intensity LED ring illuminator for machine vision robot guidance and automated optical inspection
  • Modular design based on 100 mm LED matrix increments
  • MCCD technology: Multi Constant Current Driver for uniform light output
  • HTTM thermal management for superior LED longevity and stability
  • Selectable beam angles: 15°, 30°, 45° or 120° natural emission
  • Central aperture for coaxial camera mounting applications
  • Industrial M8 3-pin connector for rapid maintenance and setup
  • 48-hour burn-in test with individual functional certificate included

Why Choose DC5 Series

  • MCCD Driver Technology: Each LED column is powered by its own independent constant current source, guaranteeing uniform luminance across the entire matrix regardless of voltage fluctuations or component ageing.
  • HTTM Thermal Solution: High Transmission Thermal Material precisely bridges the LED PCB and aluminium housing, channelling heat directly into the frame and ensuring stable flux output over tens of thousands of operating hours.
  • Optical Versatility: Interchangeable lenses — 15°, 30°, 45° and natural 120° — provide precise beam control for both long-distance and wide-angle machine vision inspection tasks.
  • OEM-Ready Design: Low-profile aluminium frame with central camera mounting hole and standard M8 industrial connector enables fast, clean integration into automated vision systems and robot guidance cells.
  • Certified Reliability: Every DC5 illuminator undergoes a 48-hour burn-in test cycle and ships with an individual functional test certificate, guaranteeing consistent photometric performance from day one.
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Efficient Thermal Management: High Transmission Thermal Material (HTTM) effectively transfers heat to the frame, ensuring long-term LED stability.

Compact OEM Structure: Minimalist mechanical footprint and low-profile design facilitate seamless integration into space-constrained automatic machinery.

Advanced Control Options: Supports continuous operation, external ON/OFF triggering, and PWM dimming via PLC for high-speed synchronization.

Robust Industrial Protection: Integrated protective glass shields LED circuits from dust while polarity protection prevents electrical connection damage.

DC5 series main features
  1. Optical Versatility
    Interchangeable lenses provide precise control over light projection for long-distance or wide-angle tasks.
  2. Central Camera Mounting Hole
    The central hole allows for mounting a camera with a standard lens. The illuminator has a rigid and robust structure and also allows the camera to be held centrally.
  3. Industrial Design
    The entire DC5 family is designed for industrial use on vision systems or optical test benches, targeting machine manufacturers and vision system integrators.
  4. Aluminium Enclosure
    Black anodised aluminium enclosure ensures high heat dissipation from the LEDs and excellent mechanical robustness.
  5. 48H-Test Certificate
    Each illuminator undergoes a 48-hour test cycle and a test certificate is issued with the product to ensure high quality.
  6. Reverse Polarity Protection
    Internal circuits are protected against reverse polarity of the supply voltage. Protection takes action in case of incorrect connection of power cables.
  7. Stable Light Output
    Immune to power supply voltage variations, providing flicker-free illumination for sensitive vision systems.
  8. Modern LED Technology
    Utilizes latest-generation high-intensity LEDs for maximum brightness and superior energy efficiency.
  9. Rapid Maintenance
    Standard M8 connectors allow for quick replacement, reducing downtime in critical production environments.
Machine vision lighting for robot guidance on conveyors

Machine Vision Lighting for Robot Guidance

Reliable robot guidance depends on precise, consistent machine vision lighting that enables accurate detection of object position, orientation, and shape in real time. LED illuminators for conveyor-based robot vision systems must deliver high contrast and uniform illumination across varying object surfaces and sizes. Roder Vision LED lighting solutions integrate with GigE Vision cameras and industrial robots, providing stable continuous or strobe illumination for demanding pick, place, and sorting applications on automated production lines.


Electronic component placement lighting for pick-and-place robots

Lighting Strategies for Pick-and-Place Robots

Accurate electronic component placement requires high-resolution imaging with optimal LED illumination to identify component orientation, polarity, and position with sub-millimeter precision. Machine vision lighting for pick-and-place robots must deliver high-contrast images of PCB fiducials, component leads, and solder pads under varying reflectivity conditions. Roder Vision LED illuminators support high-speed inspection cycles with stable, pulse-controlled strobe lighting compatible with smart cameras and embedded vision systems used in electronics assembly and SMT production lines.


Flat dome LED illumination in vision systems for belt conveyors

Flat Dome LED Illumination in Vision Systems for Belt Conveyors

Flat dome LED illuminators provide diffuse, shadow-free illumination for machine vision inspection of objects on belt conveyors, eliminating reflections and specular glare on reflective surfaces. The flat dome design delivers highly uniform light distribution, ideal for surface defect detection, label inspection, and color sorting on conveyor systems. Roder Vision flat dome LED illuminators combine homogeneous diffuse illumination with efficient heat management for stable continuous operation in food, pharmaceutical, logistics, and electronics manufacturing inspection applications.


Vision systems for collaborative robots cobot LED lighting

Vision Systems for Collaborative Robots (Cobot Lighting)

Collaborative robots (cobots) operating alongside human workers require compact, efficient machine vision lighting for reliable object detection without visual discomfort. LED ring lights and low-profile illuminators designed for cobot integration provide stable, flicker-free illumination for accurate part identification, gripping, and quality verification. Roder Vision LED systems offer flexible mounting options and PWM dimming control for precise intensity adjustment, ensuring consistent vision performance in human-robot collaboration environments across assembly, inspection, and logistics applications.

  1. Robot-Guided Pick and Place – Modular ring light with central aperture mounts camera for coaxial imaging.
  2. High-Speed Vision Inspection – Fast PWM and ON/OFF triggering synchronizes with industrial cameras precisely.
  3. Automotive Component QC – High-intensity LED matrix illuminates parts for dimensional verification.
  4. Pharmaceutical Labeling Verification – Stable flicker-free output supports label and print inspection reliably.
  5. Coaxial Camera Mounting – Central aperture enables standard lens camera positioning for overhead imaging.
  6. OEM Machine Vision Integration – Low-profile modular frame fits compact automated inspection systems easily.
  7. Surface Defect Detection – Configurable beam angles highlight surface anomalies at various distances.
  8. Barcode and QR Code Reading – Uniform direct illumination optimizes contrast for code reading systems.
  9. Semiconductor Inspection – High-intensity narrow-beam LEDs reveal micro-defects on electronic parts.
  10. Precision Dimensional Gauging – Stable MCCD output provides repeatable lighting for accurate measurement.

Standard Model Range – Additional versions available upon request

DC5 300×300 LED ring illuminator – documentation in preparation

DC5 300 × 300

Item CodeProduct CodeLight Emitting AreaColorConsumptionN. LEDsN. Cables
10-13-59PL-DC5-030030-WH1-A00000300 x 300WHITE – 5500K2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-60PL-DC5-030030-BL2-A00000300 x 300BLUE – 465 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-61PL-DC5-030030-RD1-A00000300 x 300RED – 620 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-62PL-DC5-030030-IN1-A00000300 x 300INFRARED – 850 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-63PL-DC5-030030-WH1-A01000300 x 300WHITE – 5500K2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-64PL-DC5-030030-BL2-A01000300 x 300BLUE – 465 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-65PL-DC5-030030-RD1-A01000300 x 300RED – 620 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-66PL-DC5-030030-IN1-A01000300 x 300INFRARED – 850 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-67PL-DC5-030030-WH1-A02000300 x 300WHITE – 5500K2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-68PL-DC5-030030-BL2-A02000300 x 300BLUE – 465 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-69PL-DC5-030030-RD1-A02000300 x 300RED – 620 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-70PL-DC5-030030-IN1-A02000300 x 300INFRARED – 850 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-71PL-DC5-030030-WH1-A03000300 x 300WHITE – 5500K2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-72PL-DC5-030030-BL2-A03000300 x 300BLUE – 465 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-73PL-DC5-030030-RD1-A03000300 x 300RED – 620 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
10-13-71PL-DC5-030030-IN1-A03000300 x 300INFRARED – 850 nm2.8A @24Vdc481
DC5 500×500 LED ring illuminator – documentation in preparation

DC5 500 × 500

Item CodeProduct CodeLight Emitting AreaColorConsumptionN. LEDsN. Cables
10-13-75PL-DC5-050050-WH1-A00000500 x 500WHITE – 5500K8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-76PL-DC5-050050-BL2-A00000500 x 500BLUE – 465 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-77PL-DC5-050050-RD1-A00000500 x 500RED – 620 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-78PL-DC5-050050-IN1-A00000500 x 500INFRARED – 850 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-79PL-DC5-050050-WH1-A01000500 x 500WHITE – 5500K8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-80PL-DC5-050050-BL2-A01000500 x 500BLUE – 465 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-81PL-DC5-050050-RD1-A01000500 x 500RED – 620 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-82PL-DC5-050050-IN1-A01000500 x 500INFRARED – 850 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-83PL-DC5-050050-WH1-A02000500 x 500WHITE – 5500K8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-84PL-DC5-050050-BL2-A02000500 x 500BLUE – 465 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-85PL-DC5-050050-RD1-A02000500 x 500RED – 620 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-86PL-DC5-050050-IN1-A02000500 x 500INFRARED – 850 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-87PL-DC5-050050-WH1-A03000500 x 500WHITE – 5500K8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-88PL-DC5-050050-BL2-A03000500 x 500BLUE – 465 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-89PL-DC5-050050-RD1-A03000500 x 500RED – 620 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
10-13-90PL-DC5-050050-IN1-A03000500 x 500INFRARED – 850 nm8.4A @24Vdc1441
What is unique about the DC5 illuminator design compared to standard ring lights?

The DC5 features a modular matrix design based on 100mm LED increments with a central camera mounting aperture. Selectable lens angles of 15, 30, 45, or 120 degrees provide precise beam control for diverse inspection distances and object geometries, unlike fixed-optics ring lights.

What lens options are available for the DC5 series?

The DC5 offers four lens options: no lens (120 degree natural emission), 15 degree narrow beam, 30 degree medium beam, and 45 degree wide beam. These selectable optics allow fine-tuned control of illumination angle for each specific vision inspection task.

What standard sizes are available for the DC5 series?

The DC5 is available in 300x300mm and 500x500mm standard emission area formats. Additional custom sizes are available on request, subject to longer production lead times.

How does the DC5 integrate with PLC-controlled production systems?

The DC5 supports continuous operation, external ON/OFF triggering, and PWM dimming via PLC interface. This enables seamless synchronization with automated production lines, including fast camera-triggered strobing for high-speed inspection applications.

What quality assurance processes are applied to DC5 illuminators before delivery?

Each DC5 unit undergoes a 48-hour operational burn-in test with individual functional certification. HTTM thermal management ensures stable LED performance, and CE certification confirms compliance with European electrical safety standards.

More information and contacts

Systems and Sensor Integration Partners : www.roder.it
Artificial Vision Division : www.rodervision.com
More information about RODER VISION : about us
Contact for general information : info@roder.it

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