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• Setup: The light head should immediately enter a continuous current
mode that will allow for visible detection that the light is working. This
mode is useful for orientating the light in the system.
4.4.2.4.4 Control Settings:
There are three parameters that can be set to
control the output of the Pulsar 320.
• Current: The current setting determines the brightness of the light
output. Units are in Amps.
• Pulse Width: This is the length of the output pulse in microseconds.
• Delay: This is the time in microseconds, between detection of a trigger
signal and the start of the output pulse. Each parameter can be set by
adjusting its slider control or by entering the value directly in the text
box. Each slider control has a scale adjustment.
All settings are internally checked by the Pulsar 320 for compatibility with
the attached light head. Settings that will overdrive the light head will not be
allowed. If an unsafe setting is attempted, either the current or the pulse width
will automatically be reduced to a safe level and a message will be displayed
in the status box. The protection setting determines whether pulse width or
current is adjusted.
4.4.2.4.5 Protection:
This selection determines what setting, timing or
current, is adjusted to produce a safe setting for the light head.
• Adjust Timing: Pulse width is reduced and current setting will be
maintained, so that the light head is not over driven.
• Adjust Current: Current is reduced and pulse width setting will be
maintained, so that the light head is not over driven.
Note: In some cases current may be adjusted when Adjust Timing is selected.
This happens when the current setting exceeds the absolute maximum current
setting for the light head. In this case current would be reduced to the absolute
maximum current and then timing adjusted as necessary.
4.4.2.4.6 Triggers:
This selection determines which trigger input drives the
selected channel in Pulse, Timing Bypass, and Repeat modes. Use the edge
selection to choose the rising or falling edge.
4.4.2.4.7 Test:
This selection provides a ‘One Shot’ trigger pulse to test
trigger settings and light head output.
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