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New Wave Research LCS 4/EzLaze, Operator'S Manual

The New Wave Research LCS 4/EzLaze is a cutting-edge laser ablation system designed for precision scientific research. Ensure optimal usage by accessing the comprehensive Operator's Manual available for download, free of charge, from our website. Maximize the potential of your LCS 4/EzLaze with this indispensable manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

PREFACE .................................................................................................................

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LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................................. IV 

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................................... IV 

CHAPTER ONE, LASER SAFETY..................................................................................................................................... 1 

GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................................3 
INTERLOCKS ..........................................................................................................................................................................5 

Power Supply........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 
Laser Head ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 
Safety Labels ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 

CHAPTER 2, INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 9 

LASER HEAD/ .......................................................................................................................................................................11 
MICROSCOPE........................................................................................................................................................................11 

Eyepiece Filter...................................................................................................................................................................11 
Laser Adapter Ring ...........................................................................................................................................................13 

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FS60 UV tube lens kit installation ..................................................................................................................................13 
FS60Y UV tube lens kit installation ...............................................................................................................................14 
Laser Head Mounting.......................................................................................................................................................15 

POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL......................................................................................................................................15 

Power Line Fuse ................................................................................................................................................................15 
Voltage Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................17 

COMPUTER INTERFACE ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................17 

CHAPTER THREE, OPERATION....................................................................................................................................21 

STARTING THE LASER .....................................................................................................................................................23 
STOPPING THE LASER......................................................................................................................................................24 
LASER CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................................................24 

Triggering Switch..............................................................................................................................................................24 
Attenuator...........................................................................................................................................................................24 
Energy HI/LO Switch........................................................................................................................................................24 
Wavelength Selector..........................................................................................................................................................25 
Spot Marker........................................................................................................................................................................25 

CHAPTER FOUR, SERVIC E ..............................................................................................................................................29 

FLASH LAMP REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................................................................31 
PRODUCT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................................33 
PRODUCT WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................33 
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE.........................................................................................................................................35 
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NVIRONMENTAL

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Summary of Contents for LCS 4/EzLaze

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual New Wave Research Inc LCS 4 EzLaze Nd YAG Laser Cutting System New Wave Research Inc 47613 Warm Springs Blvd Fremont CA 94539 ...

Page 2: ...s Mitutoyo Ready Products FS50 Green only A Zoom All Wavelengths FS60 Green Green UV 355nm FS60Y All Wavelengths The LCS 4 EzLaze emits laser radiation that can be harmful to human eyes and skin To avoid blindness or skin damage you must completely read and understand the SAFETY sectionof this manual before installing the system Before attempting to operate the LCS 4 EzLaze it is essential that yo...

Page 3: ... lens kit installation 13 FS60Y UV tube lens kit installation 14 Laser Head Mounting 15 POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL 15 Power Line Fuse 15 Voltage Requirements 17 COMPUTER INTERFACE ADJUSTMENTS 17 CHAPTER THREE OPERATION 21 STARTING THE LASER 23 STOPPING THE LASER 24 LASER CONTROLS 24 Triggering Switch 24 Attenuator 24 Energy HI LO Switch 24 Wavelength Selector 25 Spot Marker 25 CHAPTER FOUR SERVIC E 2...

Page 4: ...12 Figure 2 2 Laser System Assembly Diagram 16 Figure 2 3 Laser System Installation 18 Figure 2 4 Power Supply Rear Panel Connections 19 Figure 2 5 laser head Alignment 20 Figure 3 1 System Controls 26 Figure 3 2 Energy vs Attenuator Setting 27 Figure 4 1 Flash Lamp Location 32 List of Tables Table 1 Conversion Kits 13 ...

Page 5: ...Chapter One Laser Safety ...

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Page 7: ... as appropriate Refer to ANSIZ 136 2 Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers available from the Laser Institute of America tel 407 380 1553 Install the eyepiece filter as specified in this manual Keep your eyes out of the directed and reflected beam paths Laser radiation reflected off a mirror like surface is also dangerous WARNING Never look into the laser aperture when the laser is operating or has ...

Page 8: ...AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ATTENTION LE CORDON D ALIMENTATION EST UTILIZÉ COMME INTERRUPTION GÉNÉRAL LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT ÊTRE SITUÉE OU INSTALLÉE A PROXIMITÉ DU MATÉRIAL ET ÊTRE FACILE D ACCÉSS VORSICHT Zur sicheren Trennung des Gerätes vom Netz ist der Netzstecher zu ziechen Vergewissern Sie sich daβ die Steckdose leicht zugänglich ist ...

Page 9: ...n the control box and after a 10 second delay the system will operate normally Pins 1 and 2 of the interlock connector are employed for this feature Interlock switches must be rated for 24VAC at 0 1 amps An interlock switch is installed in the laser head which prevents the laser from operating if the laser head is removed from the microscope The microscope must be fitted with the interlocking acti...

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Page 15: ...as been installed All FS60 microscopes must be fitted with an eye protection filter or a beam blocking mechanism before the laser head unit is installed on the scope See Fig 2 1 Remove the eyepiece assembly by removing the three screws which secure the eyepiece to the body of the microscope Place the filter assembly over the eyepiece hole with the flat side Facing out Aligning the mounting holes w...

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Page 17: ... the FS60 The FS60Y does transmits IR energy no conversion required The A Zoom microscope requires the Laser adapter kit to mount the LCS 4 Green 532nm light passes through all the microscopes without conversion The conversion requirements are summarized below Table 1 Conversion Kits Microscope Transmit IR Transmit Green Transmit UV FS50 N A No kit needed N A FS60 N A No kit needed UV tube lens ki...

Page 18: ...plate Reinstall the binocular head on the microscope body Remove the binocular head by loosening the set screw on the left side of the microscope 2 5mm hex The screw is located in the seam separating the binocular head from the main body of the microscope see Fig 2 1 After the screw has been loosened the binocular head can be lifted from the microscope body Remove the tube lens plate and the four ...

Page 19: ...er supply contain electrical circuits operating at lethal voltage and current levels Do not remove the cover from the power supply or laser head Serious injury or death may result A power line fuse is installed on the back panel of the power supply near the power cord A 1 amp slow blow fuse is installed The following model number fuses or their equivalents may be used Manufacturer 100 250VAC Littl...

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Page 21: ...x on the ottom of the camera adapter port Adjust the spot s image location by releasing the two socketed head screws and rotating the mounting plate When the image is properly positioned re tighten the head screws see Fig 2 2 Detail A The LCS 4 RS232 Computer Interface connector is located on the rear panel of the power supply Attach an RS232 serial cable to the 9 pin connector on the back of the ...

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Page 25: ...Chapter Three OPERATION ...

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Page 27: ...a delay of about ten seconds once the emission LED is on until the laser can begin firing Open the X Y aperture when you are ready to fire the laser Select a firing mode with the triggering switch REMOTE Activates the RS232 port on the back of the power supply 1 SHOT Allows a single pulse to be fired by the control box push button or the foot switch BURST A burst of pulses at 5 Hz for 10 seconds f...

Page 28: ...switch is an attenuating feature that changes the maximum transmitted energy available This switch operates independently from the variable attenuator The switch has the following two settings HI Full energy is available from the laser Variable attenuation is about 40 1 for IR and green and about 20 1 for UV LED indicates 000 999 across the full range LO Approximately 30 of full energy is availabl...

Page 29: ...velengths These wavelengths may damage the standard lenses Spot Marker The spot marker highlights the area which will be irradiated by the laser pulse The spot marker and laser both travel through the same X Y aperture thus adjusting the aperture determines the shape and size of the area to be irradiated To achieve the best cut definition focus the microscope so that the aperture edges are in shar...

Page 30: ...26 image on the television monitor and the visibility of the spot marker ...

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Page 35: ...ACK flash lamp leads from the terminal strip Remove the two recessed screws which secure the pump chamber to the terminal block and resonator Remove the pump chamber end caps which secure the flash lamp see Fig 4 1 Straighten the lamp leads and remove the flash lamp from the pump chamber Note the position of the RED and BLACK leads Install the new flash lamp with the RED and BLACK leads on the sam...

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Page 37: ...ached to Manufacturer freight prepaid The warranty does not cover consumable supplies such as fuses or illumination or indicator lamps 2 New Wave Research software and firmware products which are designated by Manufacturer for use with a hardware product when properly installed on that hardware product are warranted not to fail to execute their programming instructions due to defects in materials ...

Page 38: ...ECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS STATED EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURER FOR ALL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OCCURRING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURER S PRODUCT MANUFACTURE S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO A REFUND TO THE E...

Page 39: ...urely attached to the power supply 3 Is the interlock plug secured into the socket on the back of the power supply 4 If a door interlock is utilized is the switch on the door interlock activated 5 Is the interlock switch on the laser head in contact with the interlock activator pin which protrudes from the video camera mounting adapter ring 6 Is the X Y aperture control set so the aperture is open...

Page 40: ...he handle back The housing will pivot back exposing the lamp when the large screw is released Remove the lamp from its holding fixture Release the lamp electrical connector and positioning spring Replace the lamp with a new one and replace the positioning spring Place the lamp assembly back into the illuminator housing position the cover and secure with large screw on the top of the housing When r...

Page 41: ...ne 2 mJ None 15 mJ 532 nm 18 mJ 532 nm 24 mJ 355 nm 16 mJ 355 nm 24 mJ 266 nm Aperture range Max 50 x 50 um w 50x obj Mitutoyo FS60 25 x 25 w 100x Min 1 x 1 um w 100x obj 2 x 2 um w 100x obj 1064 nm 2 x 2 um w 50x objective Attenuation range 100 1 1064 nm 532 nm using both the HI and LO ranges 40 1 355 nm using both the HI and LO ranges Pulse rate Single shot or 1Hz in burst mode or continuous or ...

Page 42: ...38 Lamp 21 volt 150 watts Type EKE Electrical 115 VAC 2 0 amps 230 VAC 1 amp ...

Page 43: ...mperature 20C 5C Humidity 20 80 non condensing Altitude 0 2000 meters Pollution Degree 2 Voltage Fluctuation 10 Transients Category II Recommended Spare Parts Lamp for Spot Marker Illuminator Type EKE 21VDC 150 watts Fuse T1A Schurter ...

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