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Installing CONTROL

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The wizard will create a start menu folder with program 

short-cuts.

Use the default name or enter a new name for the folder.

Click Next to continue.

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Check the box to create a desktop shortcut to access 

Control.

Click Next to continue

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Check the Silicon Labs driver installation (recommended) 

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Summary of Contents for A301-100-000

Page 1: ...Item 800 615 01 SuperK VARIA PRODUCT GUIDE Variable Bandpass Filter...

Page 2: ...PRODUCT GUIDE This guide includes the following NKT Photonics products SuperK VARIA Variable Bandpass Filter A301 100 000 SuperK VARIA Product Guide Release 1 1 01 2021 W 10456...

Page 3: ...Terminology The guide may refer to the SuperK VARIA as the VARIA device or accessory Target Audience This guide is for technical personnel involved in the selection planning and deployment of lasers...

Page 4: ...he associated topic and or pro vides links or the name of the NKTP guides describing the additional information Caution Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data or damage the sys...

Page 5: ...panel 14 Optical apertures 16 Electrical Interfaces 17 SuperK VARIA Control 18 Software Description 18 Status LEDs 18 Chassis labels 20 2 Installation 23 Installation process 23 General 23 Optical Co...

Page 6: ...33 Bandwidth restrictions 34 Control panel 34 Using a bandwidth less than 10 nm 35 Using a bandwidth greater than 100 nm 36 A Specifications 37 B Service and Support Information 39 Servicing 39 Openi...

Page 7: ...TABLES Table 1 Status LEDs 19 Table 2 Chassis labels 20 Table 3 Interfaces 37 Table 4 Mechanical dimensions 37 Table 5 Operating and storage environment 37 Table 6 Safety and regulatory compliances 3...

Page 8: ...8...

Page 9: ...cting the External bus SuperK laser 26 Figure 13 Connecting the External bus and bus defeater VARIA 26 Figure 14 Bus defeater 26 Figure 15 CONTROL panel navigation 29 Figure 16 Device selector icon 30...

Page 10: ...10 white...

Page 11: ...11 PROCEDURES Procedure 1 Inserting a SuperK output collimator 24 Procedure 2 Installing CONTROL 41...

Page 12: ...12...

Page 13: ...e SuperK VARIA output ports are free space beams To deliver the filtered and unfiltered auxiliary outputs Fiber Deliver System FDS using SuperK CONNECTs can be fitted to the VARIA Interlock The SuperK...

Page 14: ...liary output is OPEN significant IR power can be emitted sev eral watts At this level the power is sufficient to ignite paper cartons gyprock walls and other similar items Warning The NKTP FDS is rate...

Page 15: ...tered output emission from the aperture Set the shutter to Closed to block emission and Open to unblock emission from the aperture Collimator release button and locking screw SuperK laser outputs are...

Page 16: ...the lock screw Caution Do not over tighten the lock screw doing so may damage the threads The optical input includes an interlock switch If a SuperK collimator is not inserted in the input receptacle...

Page 17: ...y chain with a SuperK laser SuperK lasers and their accessories connect using the NKTP External bus protocol The bus carries data communications DC power and the interlock signal from the laser to acc...

Page 18: ...t or the 10 100 BASE T Ethernet port on the laser CONTROL communicates with the VARIA through the laser s External bus connection Chapter CONTROL Interface contains information on using NKTP s CONTROL...

Page 19: ...and auxiliary optical output ports The position of the mechanical shutters at each output port does not change the status of the emission LED i Warning SuperK emissions are rated Class 4 OFF Emission...

Page 20: ...4 Laser Classification Top Safety information indicating the laser emission radiation class and precautions to take when the laser is operating Laser Aperture Top Safety information alert indicating t...

Page 21: ...21 Chassis labels Figure 8 Top panel labels 1 Laser Aperturei i NOTE Laser apertures are located on the side panel below the label 3 Class 4 Laser Radiation Warning 2 Laser Radiation Warning 1 2 3 1...

Page 22: ...Chassis labels 22...

Page 23: ...f the VARIA See Electrical Connections on page 26 6 Place and connect the included bus defeater onto the VARIA Bus Through port connector 7 Turn the SuperK laser power ON 8 Observe and ensure the powe...

Page 24: ...VARIA at its final operating location and securing it to a suitable mounting surface 3 Partially insert the laser s output collimator barrel into the Optical Input receptacle as shown in Figure 9 Figu...

Page 25: ...s it locks in place Note Again you may need to turn the collar slightly to align the collimator key with the alignment slot 6 To secure the collimator in the receptacle tighten the lock screw shown in...

Page 26: ...male to male external bus cable included with your laser or accessory connect the External bus connector of the SuperK laser to the Bus Input connector of the VARIA Figures 12 and 13 show the connect...

Page 27: ...External bus daisy chain requires the Bus Defeater to be placed on its Bus Through connector Note To enable emission on a SuperK laser the power supply and the door switch interlock must be connected...

Page 28: ...Electrical Connections 28...

Page 29: ...r connected NKTP products Refer to SuperK laser documentation Status Panel This panel displays the selected device status emission control and a CONTROL settings menu Status Panel on page 31 Menu Item...

Page 30: ...17 shows the device selector list with an VARIA selected indicated by the blue highlighting Figure 17 Device selector Address selector When multiple accessories are used with a single SuperK laser the...

Page 31: ...is in the open position laser emission can pass through the aperture OFF Grey the Main output shutter is in the closed position emissions are blocked AUX output shutter Indicates the position of the m...

Page 32: ...ode is displayed underneath the Status indicator Contact NKT Support if the fault cannot be cleared see Support Contact Details on page 53 System Info The System Info section shows the following VARIA...

Page 33: ...tor to adjust its optics After a long period of use access this menu to reset and calibrate the stepper motor Home filter click button to reset and calibrate the stepper motor function Figure 21 Reset...

Page 34: ...to allow a bandwidth that is less than 10 nm Using bandwidths smaller than 10 nm reduces the quality of the output spectrum Figure 23 Bandwidth restriction settings Control panel The Control panel di...

Page 35: ...ngth controls click hold and slide Note When a new center wavelength and bandwidth is configured the VARIA immediately makes the proper adjustments to filter the newly set emission range Text input On...

Page 36: ...ond the 100 nm limit the quality of the output spectrum is diminished Use the Status panel Bandwidth restrictions settings to change the Bandwidth slider scale to permit the increase in bandwidth as s...

Page 37: ...2 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Operating Humidity non condensing 20 to 80 Operating Altitude 3000 m maximum Operating Air Pressure 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Safety Regulatory EN 60825 1 2...

Page 38: ...38 Figure 27 Mechanical dimensions 2...

Page 39: ...in your facility Figure 28 Warranty seal Opening the chassis There are no user serviceable components inside the accessory chassis Should your accessory malfunction and it cannot be serviced on site i...

Page 40: ...Support Contact Details 40 Shipping Address NKT Photonics A S Blokken 84 DK 3460 Birker d Denmark 2...

Page 41: ...ps www nktphotonics com lasers fibers support software drivers Follow the steps in Procedure 2 Procedure 2 Installing CONTROL Action 1 On the PC launch the installer package and then click the Run but...

Page 42: ...owse button Click Next to continue 4 Uncheck the components you do not require By default all components will be installed Click Next to continue 5 Read the End User License Agreement and select I acc...

Page 43: ...with program short cuts Use the default name or enter a new name for the folder Click Next to continue 7 Check the box to create a desktop shortcut to access Control Click Next to continue 8 Check the...

Page 44: ...for the installation Note a normal install should only take a few seconds 11 Click Next to install the UART drivers for the PC USB port 12 Read the End User License Agreement and select I accept this...

Page 45: ...s will be installed 14 The Silicon Labs drivers is installed successfully Click Finish to end the installation wizard 15 CONTROL is now installed Check the Run box to launch CONTROL when the Finish bu...

Page 46: ...Installing CONTROL 46...

Page 47: ...SuperK VARIA Product Guide Release 1 1 01 2021 W 10456...

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