With over three decades of history and
operational excellence, VCC brings together the resources
and talent of the industry’s most committed team of
professionals to create a dynamic, collaborative environment
with our customers that consistently results in
real product advancements and solutions.
VCC is a fully integrated company that changes
the way engineers approach LED mounting
solutions. From the design stage to market, we
apply cutting-edge technology to turn ideas into
results. We offer OEMs and our other customers
total collaboration, as well as a single source for
mounting LEDs. And we do it faster and at a lower
cost than the competition. Through an extensive
domestic and international distribution network,
VCC delivers value in products and innovation in
light.
Visual Communications Company, Inc. is
recognized as a pioneer in the development and
delivery of today’s most innovative solutions for
the Optoelectronics industry. Since 1975, we
have created the industry’s most comprehensive
line of mounting devices for LEDs.
Operating from our modern facilities in San
Diego, California, we combine years of
experience in product engineering, design,
development, and manufacturing to efficiently
meet our customers’ needs.
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VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
190 Bosstick Blvd.
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Suite 101
San Marcos, California 92069
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U.S.A.
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LITEPIPES
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FLEXFIRE™ FLEXIBLE LITEPIPE
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LITEPIPE
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FOR SMD AND THROUGH-HOLE LEDs ..................................................................05
MICRO-LITEPIPE
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MOISTURE-SEALED LITEPIPE
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ASSEMBLIES ..........................................................................07
PANEL LENSES
PANEL LENS AND LITEPIPE
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COMBINATION ...........................................................................09
STANDARD LENS MOUNTS.......................................................................................................10
LOW-PROFILE LENS MOUNTS ..................................................................................................12
MOISTURE-SEALED LENS MOUNTS .........................................................................................13
THREADED LENS MOUNTS.......................................................................................................14
INTERCONNECTORS
PANEL MOUNT ASSEMBLIES ....................................................................................................16
HEADERS AND CONNECTORS .................................................................................................23
PANEL MOUNTS + CLIPS
PANEL MOUNTS FOR IR & VISIBLE LED DEVICES ....................................................................25
MOUNTING CLIPS .....................................................................................................................26
S O L D E R L E S S L E D C O N N E C T O R ....................................................................................26
CIRCUIT BOARD MOUNTS
LED SOCKETS ...........................................................................................................................27
STANDOFFS ...............................................................................................................................28
LEDS
THROUGH-HOLE .......................................................................................................................29
SMD ...........................................................................................................................................32
RGB ...........................................................................................................................................33
POWER ......................................................................................................................................33
SEVEN-SEGMENT......................................................................................................................34
DOT-MATRIX...............................................................................................................................34
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LITEPIPE
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FLEXFIRE™ FLEXIBLE LITEPIPE
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SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATION
Flexfire™ flexible light pipes provide the simplest method of transmitting
light from a PCB-mounted (Through Hole or SMD) LED to a front panel.
It offers wide design capabilities for lens styles that include wide angle,
moisture-sealed, and high profile.
VCC’s FLX Series flexible light pipes have many advantages over legacy
copper wire solutions: Immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI),
Does not conduct or transfer electrostatic discharge (ESD) pulses,
Non-conductive light path- pinching of copper wires has the potential
to cause electrical shorting, which may damage components, No solder
or crimp terminations, Single versus multiple conductors, Graceful
degradation under “extreme” bending conditions
MATERIAL
FLX Series shown in picture. U.S. & Foreign Patents Issued.
• Optical Fiber: Core-Acrylic (Optical Grade), Jacket-Polyethylene
• Optical core ends polished to 10 microns
• Lens Mount - Acrylic (Optical Grade)
• LED Mount - Nylon 66 (UL Rating 94-V2)
FLX SERIES
ORDERING CODES
FLX 02
LITEPIPE
Length
2.0”
4.0”
6.0”
8.0”
12.0”
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LENS OPTIONS
CLF 280
CLB 300
CLR 301
SQB 400
Panel mounting hole .250” on 3/8” centers. Panel thickness for CLF 280: 1/16” to 1/8”; CLB
300, CLR 301 and SQB 400: 1/32” to 1/4”. For panels less than 3/16” use SPC spacer.
Panel Lens-Polycarbonate (UL Rating 94-V2), Spacer and Retaining Ring-Polypropylene.
FLX 44X SERIES
Retaining
Ring
ORDERING CODES
FLX 442 BTP
MODEL
Fiber Optic
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LITEPIPE
Length
2.0”
4.0”
6.0”
8.0”
12.0”
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CMC 441
CMS 442
CMC 443
CMS 444
Standard Fresnel
Moisture-Sealed Fresnel
Plain End
Moisture-Sealed Plain End
COLOR
RTP
ATP
GTP
BTP
YTP
CTP
Red Transparent
Amber Transparent
Green Transparent
Blue Transparent
Yellow Transparent
Clear Transparent
Mounts through front of panel. Secured by retaining ring. Lenses mount through a 5/16” hole
on 1/2” centers. Panel thickness 1/32” to 1/8”. Lens-Polycarbonate (UL Rating 94-V2), Lock
Washer-FH Steel, Nickel Plate, Retaining Ring-Thermoplastic (UL 94-V0), Seal-EPDM
FLX 322 SERIES
Retaining
Ring
ORDERING CODES
FLX 322
MODEL
Fiber Optic
BTP
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LITEPIPE
Length
2.0”
4.0”
6.0”
8.0”
12.0”
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Lens Assembly
Mounts through front of panel. Compression of the seal is accomplished by pressing the
retaining ring in place. Leses mount through a 9/32” hole on 3/8” centers. Panel thickness
1/32” to 1/8”. Lens-Polycarbonate (UL Rating 94-V2), Retaining Ring-Polypropylene,
Seal-TPE
CMC 322 Low Profile Fresnel Lens With
Moisture Seal.
COLOR
Includes Seal And Retaining Ring
RTP
Red Transparent
ATP
Amber Transparent
GTP
Green Transparent
BTP
Blue Transparent
YTP
Yellow Transparent
CTP
Clear Transparent
GLO White Translucent
MOUNTING OPTIONS
SMD 22
THR 22
ORDER SEPARATELY
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LITEPIPE
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIAL
LITEPIPE
- Acrylic, optical grade, (Clear)
Grommet - TPE
Spring Clip - Spring Steel (nickel plate)
Panel hole: round .171 ˝ Dia.(4.34mm).
square .180 ˝ x .180 ˝ (4.57mm x 4.57mm).
rectangular .170˝ x .250 ˝ (4.34mm x 6.35mm).
LITEPIPE from .200 ˝ to .500 ˝ use grommet retainer (RTN 150).
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LITEPIPE from .500 ˝ to 2.00 ˝ the spring clip (RTN250)
is recommended for rigidity.
LED
STANDOFF
Surface mount, vertical and horizontal LEDs.
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LITEPIPE products for blending multicolor LEDs are available.
Use standoff to adjust height of standard LED above the PCB in order to
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maintain a maximum .050 ˝ clearance between LITEPIPE and LED.
See STD Series data sheet on page 28.
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FOR SURFACE MOUNT AND THROUGH-HOLE
MOUNTING
U.S. & Foreign Patents Issued.
APPLICATION
LITEPIPE WITH VERTICAL SURFACE MOUNT LED
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VCC’s LITEPIPE provides a method of transmitting the light of a surface mount LED to the display
panel. Vertical and horizontal PCB and surface mount LEDs can be displayed in this manner. The
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LITEPIPE is also capable of blending multicolor LED light into a single color.
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INTENSITY
LITEPIPE lightpipes have a unique near flush design and are still able to provide up to 160 degrees
of viewing angle. This light output is achieved by the use of a concave shaped receiving surface
which collects the LEDs light, and fresnel rings on the opposite surface that disperse the light.
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VERSATILITY
RTN 250
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The LITEPIPE is available in .020 ˝ increments from .200 ˝ to 2.0 ˝. This wide range of lengths
simplifies the PCB positioning in relation to the display panel. Lightpipes are secured directly to the
display panel with no mechanical attachment to the PCB. The installation and removal of the circuit
board can thus be accomplished without disturbing the display panel.
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Pass LITEPIPE through panel opening. Press on retaining ring. Air gap .050 ˝ maximum
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between LED and LITEPIPE for best performance.
INSTALLATION
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LITEPIPE products are easy to install. Slide the LITEPIPE through the panel opening and slip the
retainer in place. Finish the installation by pressing the retainer up against the display panel.
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LITEPIPE WITH HORIZONTAL SURFACE MOUNT LED
GAP
0.050 ˝
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ORDERING CODES
LPC XXX CTP
MODEL
LPC
LPS
0.190
LPR
RTN
RTN
020
022
024
026
028
030
032
034
036
(Round)
(Square)
(Rectangular)
150 (GROMMET)
250 (SPRING CLIP)
038
040
042
044
046
048
050
052
054
056
058
060
062
064
066
068
070
072
074
076
078
080
082
084
086
088
090
092
094
096
098
100
102
105
107
110
112
115
117
120
122
125
127
130
132
135
137
140
142
145
147
150
152
155
COLOR
CTP CLEAR
RTN 150
0.270
Equals length in inches
(Min. 020 = .200 ˝ / Max. 200 = 2.0 ˝ )
157
160
162
165
167
170
172
175
177
180
182
185
187
190
192
195
197
200
NOTE:
Round: .200 ˝ to 2.0 ˝ Square &
Rectangular: .300 ˝ to 2.0 ˝
(Not all sizes carried in stock.)
Special lengths available
upon request. Minimum order
quantity may apply.
0.190
0.200
0.270
0.200
OUTLINE DRAWING
LPR
0.190
MOUNTING COMPONENTS
LPS
0.190
0.200
LPC
RTN 150
RTN 250
0.270
0.200
Rectangular .190 X .270
(4.83mm X 6.86mm)
0.200
0.200
Square
0.190
.200 X .200
(5.08mm X 5.08mm)
Round .190 Dia.
(4.83mm)
GROMMET
SPRING CLIP
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