Hubner C-FLEX, Owner'S Manual

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OWNERS MANUAL | C-FLEX | D0579-B DECEMBER 2019
Remote Interlock Connector
The remote interlock connector allows the connection of external controls placed at a distance from the laser
combiner. When the terminals of the connector are open-circuited, emission is interrupted and no radiation will be
accessible. The remote interlock connector permits easy addition of an external interlock in laser combiner
installation. After the remote interlock connector has been opened the laser will need to be reset by toggling the key
switch or disconnecting from and then reconnecting to the power supply. The signal level is between 0V and +5V with
a pull up resistor, and the current required to ground the remote interlock connector is 5 mA. The time delay in the
hardware is < 1 ms, but after filtering by the firmware the reaction time is extended to < 20 ms.
Manual Shutter (Beam Stop)
The laser combiner is equipped with a manual shutter, which functions as the beam stop, capable of preventing
human access to laser radiation. The aperture location and the open and close positions of the shutter are indicated
on the top surface of the laser combiner access panel. C-FLEX is delivered with the shutter fixed in the ‘closed’ position
using adhesive tape.
Key Control
The CE/CDRH compliant model comes with a key control switch which must be connected for the lasers to operate.
When the key is in the OFF position, all integrated lasers are prevented from emitting. The key must be actively turned
to the ON position each time the laser is powered on. When the key is removed from the system laser radiation is not
accessible. The key is only removable in the OFF position.
Laser Radiation Emission Warning / Status LED
The emission warning LEDs are located on the back panel of the laser combiner or laser controller, there are at least
two LEDs per laser line. The green “ON” LED is illuminated whenever the corresponding device is emitting or could
emit light. In case of a break in the interlock circuit or any other error state the red “ERR” LED is illuminated. If a laser
is off, no LED is illuminated.