Hubner C-FLEX, Owner'S Manual

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OWNERS MANUAL | C-FLEX | D0579-B DECEMBER 2019
On the laser controller there are interfaces for the Controller I/O cable, which is split to connect with the key
switch on one branch and the Remote Interlock and 5V Direct ON/OFF on the other branch.
The status of the laser operation is given via LED indicators:
POW Green Power is supplied to the controller.
ON Orange The system is emitting or armed for emission.
LOCK Orange The system has reached the set point for operation.
ERROR Red An error has occurred.
Access panels
The C-FLEX access panel can be removed to access the lasers and mounting screw holes inside. When removed,
the access panel will open two magnetic switches and trigger the safety interlock, disabling all lasers and
preventing emission. The access panel slides off to the side. When mounting or integrating C-FLEX leave space
for removing the access panel during service or alignment.
Thermal Management
To ensure operation within given specifications and for the warranty to be valid, the laser combiner must be mounted
on a suitable heat sink or an optical table in a temperature controlled environment. The requirement on thermal
resistance of the heat sink can be calculated by taking the difference between the maximum allowed laser head base
plate temperature (50 ºC) and the ambient temperature at the air-heat sink interface (e.g. 40 ºC), divided by the
maximum power dissipated from the system, 100 W. The C-FLEX laser combiner must be attached to a heat sink
providing a thermal resistance of < 0.2 K/W at 30 °C ambient temperature. The mounting surface should be flat within
0.05 mm over the mounting surface. Under normal circumstances thermal heat compound is not required, however
if the laser is operated in an area with a high ambient temperature it is recommended to use active temperature
control.
Heat Sink Requirements for C-FLEX