FAQ's - LED Controllers

B-001: Do Mightex's LED controllers only work for Mightex's LED light sources?

[A] No. Mightex's LED controllers are UNIVERSAL, and they are capable of driving LEDs of any made, with any wavelength/color, and of a wide range of output powers.

B-002: Do I have to connect a PC to Mightex's LED controllers all the time?

[A] No. Mightex's LED controllers have built-in non-volatile memory, which can be used to store the control information including control mode setting and waveform data. In other words, you may (use a PC to) program the LED controller, disconnect it from the PC, and then use it as a standalone device. Therefore, Mightex's LED controllers can be pre-programmed to carry out a wide range of tasks, without having to be connected to a PC all the time.

B-003: If I need more channels than your LED controllers have, what should I do?

[A] Mightex's LED driver software is capable of simultaneously driving multiple LED controllers, viz. the LED controllers are 'stackable' to up to 16 units and all of them can still be controlled by the same driver software via the same GUI. For example, by connecting 2x (or 3x) SLC-AA04-x 4-Channel LED Drivers to a PC through either RS232 or USB, one could easily construct an 8x (or a 12x) channel LED driver. The following is a schematic diagram showing how this can be done.

 

B-004: Can I write my own application software to control Mightex's LED drivers?

[A] Yes, Mightex's LED controllers come with a RS232 command set and a powerful SDK. You could write your own application software based on the command set or the SDK, or you could utilize our OEM services to develop a custom application software for you. For custom OEM services, please call 1-416-840-4991 or 1-925-218-1885, or email sales@mightex.com.

B-005: Does the SLC-series LED drivers provide IAP ( In Application Programming ) capability?

[A] Yes, SLC-series LED controllers all have in-field firmware upgradability, which can be done via Mightex's standard LED driver software. With this capability, customers can upgrade the firmware with ease.

B-006: How do I select the best LED driver for my application? Do you have an LED controller/driver selection guide?

[A] Below is a LED driver/controller selection guide: