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                                                                                                            Ytterbium Fiber Laser, Model YLR-200-AC

 

                                                                                                      

IPG Laser GmbH, 2009                                                                                           

 

Proprietary Information. All rights reserved 

Rev. Date 08-12-2009 

 

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General Safety Information

 

 
Safety Conventions 
 

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information.  These include: 

 
WARNING 

 
Refers  to  a  potential 

personal

  hazard.    It  requires  a  procedure  that,  if  not  correctly  followed,  may 

result  in  bodily  harm  to  you  and/or  others.    Do  not  proceed  beyond  the  WARNING  sign  until  you 
completely understand and meet the required conditions. 

 

 
 

CAUTION   

 
Refers  to  a  potential 

product 

hazard.    It  requires  a  procedure  that,  if  not  correctly  followed,  may 

result in damage or destruction to the product or components. Do not proceed beyond the CAUTION 
sign until you completely understand and meet the required conditions. 

 

IMPORTANT 

 
Refers  to  any  information  regarding  the  operation  of  the  product.  Please  do  not  overlook  this 
information. 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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We  place  this  symbol  on  products 
which have a laser output. 

 

Summary of Contents for YLR-200-AC

Page 1: ...YLR 200 AC Ytterbium Fiber Laser User s Guide...

Page 2: ...sult from its use IPG shall not be liable for errors contained in this document or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material IPG gra...

Page 3: ...acture of 90 This guarantees you as user a high grade of competence and reliability High output power excellent beam quality high stability and mobility are outstanding predicates of the fiber laser T...

Page 4: ...reserved Rev Date 08 12 2009 4 Table of Contents 1 General Safety Information 5 2 Description 9 3 Accessories 10 4 Environmental Conditions and Precautions 11 5 Front and Rear Panel Description 16 6...

Page 5: ...ily harm to you and or others Do not proceed beyond the WARNING sign until you completely understand and meet the required conditions CAUTION Refers to a potential product hazard It requires a procedu...

Page 6: ...ING No operator serviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualified IPG personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers Any tampering with the product will void the warranty WARNING F...

Page 7: ...e the radiation being invisible the beam may cause irreversible damage to the cornea Laser safety eyewear is not provided with this instrument but must be worn at all times while the laser is operatio...

Page 8: ...ety Labels and Labeling Locations The figures below show the labels and their placement on the product Aperture Label Location Output fiber exit port housing Explanatory Labels sample Location Top cov...

Page 9: ...and efficient allowing them to be replacing bulky and less efficient lasers Main application are welding cutting and brazing Main Features High quality fiber output High power Reliable long lifetime C...

Page 10: ...mation All rights reserved Rev Date 08 12 2009 10 3 Accessories Part Quantity Note YLR 200 AC 1 Ytterbium Fiber Laser Set of parts for external interface connector 1 For operating and controlling the...

Page 11: ...ed of specified quality and clean Any dust on the output can burn and lead to a damage to the laser CAUTION Always switch the laser off if working with the optical output mounting it into a fixture vi...

Page 12: ...ate 08 12 2009 12 DANGER STRONG ISOLATED LASER BEAMS For lasers equipped with optical isolator option WARNING During laser operation optical radiation may exit from the laser isolator ports Please sec...

Page 13: ...cleaning the fiber connectors can become contaminated Clean the fiber connectors only according to the instructions in this manual For cleaning a fiber connector you need the following materials 1 Ko...

Page 14: ...o the microscope 5 Check the surface carefully If some contamination is visible on the quartz block cleaning is necessary Try to blow away the dust with compressed air from the side Put a drop of Isop...

Page 15: ...a cleaning with acetone was done CAUTION Risk of damage at the fiber connectors Misuse inaccurate cleaning use of not intended chemicals can lead to damage at the fiber connector These damages are no...

Page 16: ...turns OFF the internal main power supply in the case of emergency 2 POWER key 3 position key switch Middle OFF Clockwise LOCAL Counter clockwise REMOTE 3 START button When pressed turns ON the interna...

Page 17: ...24 VDC 2 Interlock Channel 2 Contact Closure 24 VDC 3 Interlock Channel 2 Contact Closure 24 VDC 4 Interlock Channel 1 Contact Closure 24 VDC 5 RS232 Tx 6 RS232 Rx 7 RS232 Com 8 Remote Laser Power Key...

Page 18: ...e emission is enabled 13 17 19 21 22 Reserved Should be disconnected from each other and from other pins of the connector 9 IDENTIFICATION LABEL Contains information about the device 10 1FU 2FU Electr...

Page 19: ...face 2 To set Hardware Emission Control Disabled send the command DLE via RS 232 interface OPERATION MODES In both control regimes LOCAL and REMOTE there are three operation modes of the laser 1 ACC M...

Page 20: ...ommand is found a response of BCMD will be sent The commands are shown here as all uppercase for clarity the actual commands are not case sensitive A space character is also shown between the command...

Page 21: ...N Read Serial Number Reads the serial number of the device Sent RSN Response RSN 6103081 STA Read device status The status is reported as a bit encoded 32 bit word Undefined bits or bits defined as Re...

Page 22: ...OD Enable Modulation Enables the modulation control input Sent EMOD Response EMOD DMOD Disable Modulation Disables the modulation control input Sent DMOD Response DMOD EEC Enable External Control Enab...

Page 23: ...by pressing Emission button on the front panel of the laser By pressing SET control button the operator will select current SETPOINT and then can set the required current value using and OK buttons Pr...

Page 24: ...key is in ON position it is possible to switch the internal main power supply using START button on the front panel If the key is in REM position the START button on the front panel is deactivated In...

Page 25: ...ternal main power supply is automatically switched off Send reset error command RERR and if the message does not disappear contact a representative from IPG Laser for assistance 3 High back reflection...

Page 26: ...re of the laser module drops in the operating range 6 Module disconnected Bit 6 ERROR MODULE DISCONNECTED This means that digital data communication with the laser module inside the device is broken T...

Page 27: ...ED CALL FOR SERVICE This means that the system has detected an error which is considered to be critical The power supply and laser emission will be switched off at that Neither reset command RERR nor...

Page 28: ...y Limitations This warranty excludes products parts including fiber connectors or equipment which have been tampered with opened disassembled opened or modified by persons other than IPG personnel mis...

Page 29: ...ration of the equipment or driver software will be uninterrupted or error free Not all driver software has gone through IPG Laser s normal quality control or product purposes but is provided to users...

Page 30: ...rned in a suitable container Any damage noted upon receipt of the unit must be documented for appropriate claim against the carrier IMPORTANT Never send any product back to IPG without a Return Mercha...

Page 31: ...or one way freight costs to IPG Laser IPG Laser will reimburse Buyers for applicable reasonable third party freight costs and IPG Laser will pay for freight return cost back to the Buyer 3 Non Warrant...

Page 32: ...care to retain all packaging materials and inserts Particular care must be taken when removing the unit from the packing case to ensure that the fiber optic cable is not broken and damaged A comprehen...

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