bridgelux Driver Configuration Software
Introduction
1. Software Introduction
Bridgelux Vesta Fusion and Pallas-A drivers can be programmed through “Bridgelux Driver Configuration”. It allows users to configure the output current, minimum dimming ratio, dimming-to-off mode, and dimming voltage (Vesta Fusion also includes controls of dimming curve, dimming mode, fade time, CCT value, etc.)
Operating System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or higher
- Software Environment: .NET Framework 4.8 Programming
- Tool: Bridgelux Driver Configuration V3.0.240515.zip
Note:
- NET Framework 4.8 must be installed. Download link: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download
- If your computer cannot automatically install the required driver program, please search for “CH340E Driver” on the internet to download and install the driver.
If your computer cannot automatically install the required tool driver, please click on the link below to download the driver and manual installation:
https://www.wch.cn/downloads/file/65.html?time=2023-03-17%2016:47:34&code=DZOI4uB6P0dEfCxL0bp5AGLyOaggJMAb025ICJEt?time=2023-10-17%2011:00:38&code=Ic43aw5DHnM7D4DwNJcfowsWUTSrDyl8XoYGGj7O
Software installation and startup
“Bridgelux Driver Configuration” folder is free-install software. Just unzip the “Bridgelux Driver Configuration V3.0.240515.zip” to your local drive, and then, double click “Bridgelux Driver Configuration.exe” to start the software.
Programmer Hardware Wring Connection (depends on driver)
Software Function
Bridgelux Driver Configuration Software UI includes:
- Title bar: Displays the software name.
- Operating area: All operation buttons, including user menu, serial port configuration, read parameter, write parameter, load parameter file, export parameter file, loop write parameter, firmware upgrade, about software.
- Parameter display area: Displays and edits parameter information.
- Status bar: Displays serial port, firmware version, operation prompt information
User
User login
- Click User -> login.
- Input “password” and then click “login”.
Note: Default password “adp12346”.
Change password
- Click User->Change Password.
- Input old password, new password and confirm password then click “Save”.
Exit Login
Click User-> Exit login, Exits the engineer permission.
Port Configuration
- Click “Port Config”.
- Select programmer serial port, baud rate 19200 and then click “OK”.
After plug the Bridgelux programming cable to one of the USB port on your PC. We have to find out which COM port has been assigned to this programming cable
- Right click on “Windows” icon (at the bottom left corner)
- click on “Device Manager”
- From the pop-up window, scroll down to “Ports (COM & LPT)”, you should find the “USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM X). Write down the COM port number as you will need it when you use the Bridgelux Configuration APP in next step.
- For example, this PC assigned the USB-SERIAL CH340 to COM 3 (your PC may assign different COM port for your case)
Read Write Parameters
a Vesta Fusion (Dual Channel Driver)
- Click Read button. Read all parameters.
- Click Write button. Write all parameters to driver.
- Click Export File button. Export all parameter to file.
- Click Load File button. Load external parameter file.
- Click Loop Write button. Write all parameters to driver every 2.5s
| Only Read Driver Information | |
| Max Output Power | Maximum output power of the driver |
| Max Load Voltage | Maximum load voltage of the driver |
| Min Load Voltage | Minimum load voltage of the driver |
| Max Setting Current | Maximum settable current of the driver |
| Min Setting Current | Minimum settable current of the driver |
| Output Channel | Number of drive output channels |
| CCT Information | |
| Physical Warmest | Configuration physical warmest and coolest color temperature range.
The valid range 1500K-7000K, and the color temperature should be the same as that of the lamp. |
| Physical Coolest | |
| Logical Warmest | Configuration logical warmest and coolest color temperature range.
The logical color temperature range should be within the physical color temperature range. |
| Logical Coolest | |
| Current Information | |
| Warm Current | output current of Warm color channel. |
| Cool Current | output current of Cool color channel. |
| Device Information | |
| Min Dimming Ratio | Minimum dimming ratio, 1% 5% 10% is optional. |
| Dimming To Off | Enable or disable dimming to OFF |
| Dimming Mode | Configuration Dimming Mode.
Solo dimming: use “0-10V Dim+” voltage control the intensity of both channels simultaneously. Warm dimming: use “0-10V Dim+” voltage control both intensity and color temperature simultaneously. Tunable white: use “0-10V Dim+” voltage control intensity and “0-10V CCT+” voltage control color temperature. |
| Dimming Curve | dimming curve, “logarithmic”, “linear”, “square” is optional |
| Solo Dimming CCT | CCT when the dimming mode is at Solo Dimming |
| Intensity Fade Time | Configuration fade time of intensity changing, the fade time of the driver intensity from A to B.
0ms,250ms,500ms,750ms,1000ms,1250ms,1500ms is optional. |
| CCT Fade Time | Configuration fade time of CCT changing, the fade time of the driver CCT from A to B.
0ms, 250ms, 500ms, 750ms, 1000ms, 1250ms, 1500ms is optional. |
Read Write Parameters
b Pallas-A (Single Channel Driver)
- Click Read button. Read all parameters.
- Click Write button. Write all parameters to driver.
- Click Export File button. Export all parameter to file.
- Click Load File button. Load external parameter file.
- Click Loop Write button. Write all parameters to driver every 2.5s
| Only Read Driver Information | |
| Max Output Power | Maximum output power of the driver |
| Max Load Voltage | Maximum load voltage of the driver |
| Min Load Voltage | Minimum load voltage of the driver |
| Max Setting Current | Maximum settable current of the driver |
| Min Setting Current | Minimum settable current of the driver |
| Output Channel | Number of drive output channels |
| Current Information | |
| Level 1 – Level 2 | Reserved for Bridgelux R&D use only |
| Level 3 | output current setting |
| Device Information | |
| Min Dimming Ratio | Minimum dimming ratio, 1% 5% 10% is optional. |
| Dimming To Off | Enable or disable dimming to OFF |
| Dimming Voltage Information | |
| Light off | Configuration dimming off voltage. |
| Light on | Configuration dimming on voltage. |
| Dimming Minimum | Configuration dimming minimum voltage. |
| Dimming Maximum | Configuration dimming maximum voltage. |
| AUX Voltage | 12 / 24V |
Firmware Upgrade
- Click Firmware Update button, open firmware upgrade UI.
- Click Load File button on the firmware upgrade UI, Load Upgrade Bin File.
- Select device address “Unicast” or “broadcast” and then click download button.
Note: Firmware upgrade is not supported, and will be extended in the future.
About
Click About button, open software information UI. see figure 11
Annex A
Modification record
| Version | Description | Note |
| V1.0 | Bridgelux Driver Configuration Software User
Manual Initial Version |
|
| V2.0 | Added Single Channel Driver programming info | |
| V3.0 | Minor revision | |
| V4.0 | Minor revision | |
| V5.0 | Revised programming cable physical description | |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the minimum system requirements for the Bridgelux Driver Configuration Software?
- A: The software requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or higher and .NET Framework 4.8.
- Q: How can I change the default password for user login?
- A: To change the password, click on User -> Change Password, enter the old password, new password, and confirm password, then click Save.
Documents / Resources
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bridgelux Driver Configuration Software [pdf] User Manual V5.0, Driver Configuration Software, Software |