Two setup files have been provided with each IBP-YAG measurement head. The setup files
contain calibration information and are unique to each IBP-YAG head. The setup files are
associated with the serial number of the IBP-YAG hardware in the form:
~YAG<Serial number>_CW.cfg or
~YAG<Serial number>_PULSED.cfg
For the initial checkout, select the ‘CW’ setup file. If you have more than one measurement
head, make sure that you select the file with the serial number matching the IBP hardware.
To select the configuration file click: File, Restore Config…, and the …CW.cfg file shown.
2.3.4
Verify that the system is operating.
Click Start! If everything is working correctly LBA-PC will automatically start collecting data from
the detector and displaying it on the screen. Since we aren’t using a laser yet, the Beam display
window will be dark.
The first indications you will have that frames are being accepted from the detector are
the displayed results on the left side of the screen and the frame counter in the bottom
right hand corner of the screen. If the numbers in the results are changing and the
frame counter is incrementing, then LBA-PC is accepting frames from the detector, even
though no beam is shown on the display.
If the software does not appear to be collecting frames, verify that LBA-PC is operating in
CW mode. Click Stop!. Open the Options, Capture… dialog box and under Method
select the Continuous option. Then click OK.
If there still is no indication of operation, verify in the lower status bar that the Video “V”
enunciator is illuminated Green. If this indicator is red, it is an indication that the frame
grabber is not seeing an operating camera. In this case, refer to the troubleshooting
sections of the software manual or contact the Spiricon Service Dept.
2.4
Prepare the laser for collecting data
Follow these steps to prepare the laser for taking measurements.
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Verify that the operating settings for the laser will cause the power levels and beam size to fall
within the ranges indicated in Appendix B. You may want to use a lower output power while
aligning the IBP-YAG to the laser
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Remove any focusing optics from the delivery system of the laser.
The IBP-YAG is designed to operate with collimated lasers
only. Using a focused Laser beam with the IBP-YAG will
damage the instrument.
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If the laser is equipped with assist gas, temporarily disable the gas delivery.
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The computer system must be set up close enough to the laser so that the cables will reach to
the IBP-YAG. Place the IBP-YAG on the work surface with the input aperture under the beam
delivery tube. Route the hoses and cables out of the way. Make sure that the controls on the
back of the IBP-YAG are accessible.
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Level the IBP-YAG using the leveling adjusters and bubble level. Center the input aperture of the
IBP-YAG in the beam path. If the laser is equipped with a visible aiming beam, use it on the
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