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Ultra

Version M 22-April-2012

Ultra

RADIUS

3.3 [84]

BEND

10.2 [258]

NITROGEN PURGE

ACCESS (BOTH SIDES

ULTRA LASER @ 532/355/266, GRM

1.29 32.8

1.975 50.17

2.05 52.2

1.14

28.9

3.000

76.20

3.14

79.8

.125

3.18

2.875

73.03

.525 13.34

1.475 37.47

OUTPUT

APERTURE

2-56 TAPPED

HOLES (4X)

(FROM BELOW - 3X)

6-32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE

.275 6.98

2.725 69.22

1.500 38.10

.370

9.40

6.265

159.13

10.15

257.8

.690

17.53

1/8" [3.175mm]

ALIGNMENT PIN

SLIP-FIT HOLE AND SLOT

(FROM BELOW)

SHUTTER

5.0 Laser Head with GRM

532/355/266nm

Summary of Contents for Ultra Big Sky Laser Series

Page 1: ...Tough Rugged Reliable Simply easy to use User Manual Ultra Version M DOC00040 April 22 2012 ...

Page 2: ...anual This manual is copyrighted by Quantel and all rights are reserved This manual may only be reproduced with permission of Quantel This manual is furnished for informational use only and is subject to change without notice This manual does not imply any commitment on the part of Quantel or its business partners Quantel and its business partners assume no responsibility or liability for any erro...

Page 3: ... quantel laser com USER MANUAL Authorization Memorandum I have carefully assessed the User Manual for the Ultra This document has been completed in accordance with the requirements of Quantel MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION Patrick Quero April 22 2012 Quality Director Regulatory Affairs Quantel Group User Manual Document DOC00040 Version M April 22 2012 This manual is provided in digital form to conserve...

Page 4: ...d Reference 36 3 0 Quick Reference 47 Technical Specifications 48 1 0 General Specifications 48 2 0 Data Summary Sheet 49 3 0 RS 232 Cable Wiring 50 4 0 External Trigger Signal Req 52 5 0 Timing Diagrams 53 Optional Equipment 56 1 0 Variable Attenuator MVAT 56 2 0 MVAT Command Set 57 3 0 Hyperterminal Setup for MVAT 58 Drawings 59 1 0 Cooling System Diagram 59 2 0 Laser Head 1064nm 60 3 0 Laser He...

Page 5: ...commended precautions in the care use and handling of Class IV laser equipment 2 0 Terms Warning Symbols DANGER Imminent hazards which if not avoided will result in serious injury or death WARNING Potential hazards which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death CAUTION Potential hazards which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Potential hazards which if n...

Page 6: ...quipment only by trained and authorized personnel and posting of signs warning of the potential hazards European customers should appoint a Laser Safety Officer LSO who should refer to and follow the laser safety precautions described in EN 60825 1 2007 Safety of Laser Products WARNING Serious Personal Injury Materials processing with a laser can generate air contaminants such as vapors fumes and ...

Page 7: ... detector to verify that the laser beam is off before working in front of the laser 15 Provide enclosures for the beam path whenever possible 16 Set up an energy absorber to capture the laser beam preventing unnecessary reflections or scattering 5 0 Other Hazards The following hazards may be considered typical for this product Risk of exposure to hazardous laser energy and injury through failure t...

Page 8: ...authorized personnel and appropriate use of warning signs to increase awareness of potential hazards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA provides an online Technical Manual located at www osha gov dts osta otm otm_iii otm_iii_6 html Specifically Section III Chapter 6 and Appendix III contain specific laser safety information The Laser Institute of America LIA has a comprehensive...

Page 9: ... model number serial number and origination labels and their locations on the Ultra Laser System These labels are installed at the factory and should not be removed by the user If for some reason a label is removed obscured or damaged in any way please contact Quantel for a replacement LASER HEAD NLO MODULE MVAT MODULE OR ...

Page 10: ...e safety labels and their locations on the Ultra Laser System These labels are installed at the factory and should not be removed by the user If for some reason a label is removed obscured or damaged in any way please contact Quantel for a replacement ICE450 BACK PANEL 19 RACK ICE450 BACK PANEL ...

Page 11: ...nation Labels located on the ICE450 upright or rack style Part Number Labels located on the Laser Head and ICE450 LASER HEAD PART NUMBER LABEL ICE450 LABEL LOCATION RACK ICE450 LABEL LOCATION SYSTEM ORIGINATION LABEL 00XXX00 2 A 1010080105 00XXX00 2 A 1010080109 Have this serial number ready when you call customer service Have this serial number ready when you call customer service ...

Page 12: ...d Operation of MVAT equipment under Optional Equipment on page 56 SETUP 1 0 Mounting the Laser Head Secure the Laser Head to a flat mounting surface using three 3 6 32 UNC screws It is important that the mounting surface be flat to prevent distortion of the Laser Head and subsequent misalignment of the resonator ...

Page 13: ...may result 3 Remove the blue plastic shipping covers from the coolant ports Keep them for reuse 4 Connect the coolant lines between the back panel of the ICE and the Laser Head Connect red to red and blue to blue Coolant flows from the ICE into the Laser Head via the blue hose and returns to the ICE via the red hose 5 Verify that the Emergency Stop switch on the Remote Box is in the OUT position 6...

Page 14: ...pping covers from the coolant ports Keep them for reuse 4 Connect the coolant lines between the back panel of the ICE and the Laser Head Connect red to red and blue to blue Coolant flows from the ICE into the Laser Head via the blue hose and returns to the ICE via the red hose 5 Verify that the Emergency Stop switch on the Remote Box is in the OUT position 6 Connect the Remote Box to the ICE front...

Page 15: ...tomatically turns OFF and the reservoir level window lights blink 7 Using the Remote Box System menu set the pump to Fill mode See Pump on page 26 8 Refill the bottle Continue adding coolant until the level is well above the reservoir level window minimum mark When the fluid level is sufficient the pump automatically turns ON and again fills the lines with coolant Note If more than three pump cycl...

Page 16: ...es When the coolant falls below the minimum level the pump automatically turns OFF and the reservoir level window lights blink 7 Using the Remote Box System menu set the pump to Fill mode See Pump on page 26 8 Refill the bottle Continue adding coolant until the level is well above the reservoir level window minimum line When the fluid level is sufficient the pump automatically turns ON and again f...

Page 17: ...sure visibility through laser safety goggles Emission Warning When high voltage is activated or when the simmer supply enables this indicator illuminates as a warning that laser output is possible The indicator light is amber colored to ensure visibility through laser safety goggles The user must observe laser safety precautions when the Emission Warning indicator is ON Remote Box Interface RB Use...

Page 18: ...and set Note To disable remote computer control press any button on the Remote Box Interlock Out Interlock In Lamp Out Lamp In Q Switch Out Q Switch In Computer Serial Port Interface RS 232 BNC Connectors Interlock Out Use this BNC output to connect an external laser warning indicator The signal output is low pulled to ground when the laser is disabled When the laser high voltage is enabled this c...

Page 19: ... to provide coolant to the Laser Head Coolant IN Port Connect the red coolant line to provide the coolant return from the Laser Head Rear Panel Options See Optional Equipment on page 56 for more details Auxiliary I O Connection Ports Available on some models System Interlock Lamp Sync Q Switch Sync and RS 232 Port connectors are factory installed options PIV Interface Available on some models A DA...

Page 20: ...window from dust and particulate The Laser Head is sealed using low outgassing materials Silicone and similar sealing bonding or insulating materials should not be used in close proximity to the Laser Head since these substances will outgas and could contaminate the output window causing laser damage Avoid back reflections Back reflections of even a small percentage of the output energy can damage...

Page 21: ...ents lasing Lasing action cannot take place with this shutter closed Shutter Positions Open Turn the manual shutter handle to be horizontal and aligned with the red line on the Laser Head Closed Turn the manual shutter handle to the vertical position HORIZONTAL OPEN POSITION ALLOWS LASING VERTICAL CLOSED POSITION PREVENTS LASING Manual shutter is open when the handle is horizontal aligned with the...

Page 22: ...king orange light Indicates a security safety interlock condition exists Laser ON Indicator This light is orange when the flashlamp s are operating flashing or simmer current It warns the user to observe laser safety precautions Flashlamp Stop Press this button to stop flashlamp operation Flashlamp Start Press this button to start flashlamp operation Flashlamp Ready Press this button to simmer the...

Page 23: ...ASIC MENU Structure For the Remote Box LCD screen Cursor UP Cursor DOWN Increase Value Decrease Value Enter Menu button Main Menu configuration 1 Flashlamp Q Switch System Info Save 1 QS Menu Main menu QS sync INT FLQS dly 120µs QS mode AUTO Ramp System Info Menu Main Menu Temp 34 1 C serial link OFF Time out OFF ICE450 BRIO version 3 05 option HG OFF Interlocks Pump ON Flash Menu Main menu flash ...

Page 24: ...or view the flashlamp operating parameters such as Pulse Repetition Frequency PRF or flashlamp energy and flashlamp sync Q Switch Use the Q Switch menu to modify or view the Q Switch parameters such as flashlamp to Q Switch delay and Q Switch sync System Info The System Info menu displays information such as temperature measurements interlock displays and pump menu options Saving Configurations Th...

Page 25: ... synchronization the ICE450 compares the frequency of the external trigger with this setting If the External trigger frequency is too low or too high for the factory settings the flashlamp will be disabled power Select power to show the product of the flashlamp energy and frequency in watts Flashlamp Menu To access the Flashlamp menu from the Main menu scroll to Flashlamp and press the Enter Menu ...

Page 26: ...h pulse This feature may be used to ensure that the resonator is thermally stable before the Q Switch is fired Q Switch Menu To enter the Q Switch menu from the Main Menu scroll to Q Switch and press the Enter Menu button The Q Switch menu contains Main menu QS sync INT FLQS dly 120µs QS mode AUTO Ramp Main menu Select this item to return to the Main menu from the Q Switch menu QS sync Select QS s...

Page 27: ...CAN mode Select Scan mode to specify a group or scan of Q Switch pulses to be repeated for a predetermined number of times or indefinitely Each Scan consists of a group of active and passive Q Switch pulses Scan mode requires that the Q Switch be set to Internal sync To adjust the SCAN parameters from the Q Switch menu position the cursor at the QS mode item Use the Increase Decrease Value buttons...

Page 28: ...tch to automatically start running after you start the flashlamp and the safety delay typically 8 seconds expires With QS at run set to ON you do not have to press the Q Switch Start button located on the Remote Box to for lasing to begin CAUTION Setting QS at run to ON is a potential safety risk as the system lases without you pressing the Q Switch Start button This feature has been intentionally...

Page 29: ... Set to enable ON disable OFF the RS 232 serial communications link The default setting is ON at power up enabling the RS 232 communications link For safety reasons when any button on the Remote Box is pressed the serial link is disabled OFF giving priority to the Remote Box To re enable the serial communications use the Remote Box to select serial link and set it to ON Note If you are unable to c...

Page 30: ...oolant in liters per minute Time out This selection provides a submenu With Time out enabled ON the ICE450 turns off the flashlamp simmer flashlamp fire and Q Switch at user defined time intervals To use Time out First set Time out to ON using the Increase Decrease Value button With the cursor at Time out press the Enter Menu button to show the Time out menu System menu time sim 00 00 time fire 00...

Page 31: ...charge WARNING Follow all safety precautions whether using a Manual mode or Automatic mode During laser operation everyone present in the laser room must wear eye protection appropriate for the specific output wavelengths Single shot Mode Single shot mode fires the Q Switch one time producing a single pulse of light from the laser This mode is useful while aligning the experimental setup To use th...

Page 32: ...rate Q Switch pulses internally They occur after the flashlamp pulse at a time specified by the FLQS dly set from the Q Switch menu Adjusting this delay is one method of adjusting the optical energy of a laser pulse To use the Remote Box to initiate laser operation in automatic mode 1 Press the Flashlamp ready button 2 Press the Flashlamp start button 3 Press the Q Switch start button Flashlamp Q ...

Page 33: ...aser waveforms Note The diagram is for illustration only The time and amplitudes are not to scale Divide By N Auto Ratio Feature This Q Switch mode causes the Q Switch to fire once for every specified number of flashlamp pulses To use Divide By N Auto ratio From the Q Switch menu use the Auto Mode menu to increase the Auto ratio value to a number greater than one The Auto ratio value is the number...

Page 34: ...e much less than 1µsec To maintain a fast rise time and therefore minimal jitter the Q Switch input is not optically isolated and does not have protection circuitry WARNING Do not apply voltages greater than 5V to prevent damage to sensitive components For External flashlamp and Q Switch synchronization the applied trigger signals must exhibit the required characteristics as shown in the diagram T...

Page 35: ...nal source This provides better resolution for the Q Switch delay than is available from the ICE450 internal setting Typically you will connect to the BNC Lamp Out and use this signal to synchronize your external signal generator supplying the Q Switch pulse The Lamp Out signal is a copy of the actual flashlamp trigger To use this mode 1 From the Main menu select the Flashlamp menu 2 Set flash syn...

Page 36: ...imized Q Switch delay You can query the Q Switch delay using the W command See the Software section for details Example Signal Timing in External Mode WARNING Refer to Figure for proper external flashlamp and Q Switch trigger pulse requirements Flashlamp trigger input 500 µsec processing delay Desired Flashlamp Q Switch delay e g 100 µsec Q Switch trigger input Total time required from flashlamp t...

Page 37: ...LED and LASER ON indicators on the Remote Box as well as the Emission Warning Indicator on the ICE450 front panel illuminate 5 Press the Flashlamp Start button on the Remote Box The corresponding flashlamp start LED will blink In Internal mode the flashlamp begins flashing at the frequency set from the Flashlamp menu In External mode the flashlamp will flash at the frequency determined by the exte...

Page 38: ...nge in beam characteristics Divergence and position of the focal points may cause damage to the laser s internal optics To adjust the output energy using the Remote Box 1 From the Main menu select the Q Switch menu 2 Select FLQS dly Flashlamp Q Switch delay 3 Press the Increase Decrease Value buttons to set the desired value for the output energy 15 0 Increasing Output Energy WARNING Do not attemp...

Page 39: ...respond with the new value if it is valid or with the old value if the new value is invalid Each command has a unique response structure These are given in the Serial Command Reference section Minimum delay between commands The minimum allowable time between commands depends on the commands used in general you should provide a delay of 150 msec between commands Unrecognized commands If a command i...

Page 40: ...lashlamp into External sync mode and to start flashing The response to this command is the state string If the flashlamp is able to start flashing the response will be fire ext If not the response will indicate the state Simmer Example M simmer M state string Sets the flashlamp into Simmer mode The response to this command is the state string If the flashlamp is able to start simmering the respons...

Page 41: ...n Queries the total number of flashlamp firings since shipment from the factory User Flashlamp Count query Example UF cu LP0000012345 UF cu LPnnnnnnnnnn Queries the number of flashlamp firings since the resetting of the count Reset the flashlamp count with every flashlamp replacement Reset User Flashlamp Count Example UF0 cu LP0000000000 UF0 cu LP0000000000 Resets the number of flashlamp firings S...

Page 42: ...set to INT Stop Q Switch Example CS fire auto CS state string Disables the Q Switch The response to this command is the state string Q Switch Delay query Example W delay 123 μs Q Switch Delay set Example W144 delay 144 μs W Wnnn where nnn is the Q Switch delay in microseconds delay nnn μs where nnn is the Q Switch delay in microseconds Queries or sets the Q Switch delay setting This is the amount ...

Page 43: ...or sets the Q Switch operating mode The mode parameter for this command is encoded with 1 meaning auto 2 meaning burst 3 meaning scan 1 auto The Q Switch runs at every flashlamp pulse 2 burst The Q Switch runs for only a specified number of flashlamp pulses 3 scan There are a specified number of active flashlamp pulses followed by a specified number of passive pulses repeating for a total number o...

Page 44: ...his many times then stop The range of acceptable values for QSP is 1 to 999 Q Switch Scan Parameters query Example Q Q 11 22 33 Q Switch Scan Parameters set Example Q051099 Q 05 10 99 sets parameter to use 5 passive pulses and 10 active pulses in a scan repeating forever because total scans 99 has a special function Take careful note of the format for these values Following the letter Q you must h...

Page 45: ...state string when the flashlamp is firing in External sync mode If the flashlamp is firing and the Q Switch is enabled the word qs is added and if the Q Switch sync mode is External the letter e will be added For example if the flashlamp is firing in External sync mode and the Q Switch is running in External sync mode the state string will be fire ext qs e fire auto qs This means the flashlamp is ...

Page 46: ...not established d 0 The Q Switch is in Internal sync and is off 1 The Q Switch is in Internal sync and is in single mode 2 The Q Switch is in Internal sync and is running 4 The Q Switch is in External sync and is off 6 The Q Switch is in External sync and is running Interlock Fault Byte 1 query Example IF1 IF1 00 01 00 00 indicates Laser Head housing is opened Note For more information about the i...

Page 47: ...etting 0 if not e 1 if coolant level is low 0 if not f 1 if coolant flow is low 0 if not g 1 if charger coolant or harmonic generator temperature is below the minimum setting 0 if not h 1 if flashlamp power setting is too high 0 if not Interlock Fault Byte 3 query Example IF3 IF3 00 10 00 00 indicates simmer stopped IF3 IF3 ab cd ef gh The response string contains ASCII encoded 1 s or 0 s indicati...

Page 48: ...ck Example IF IF2 00 00 01 00 IF ab cd ef gh Queries the interlock that caused a laser shutdown The response is that of IF1 IF2 IF3 or IQ depending on which one caused the shutdown In the case of multiple causes priority is from IF1 down to IQ Temperature Commands Cooling Group Temperature Example CGT temp CG 45 d indicating the coolant temperature is 45 C CGT temp CG nn d Queries the temperature ...

Page 49: ...uery Example PMOD pmod normal Pump Mode set Example PMOD1 pmod fill sets the pump to fill mode PMOD PMODn where n is the new setting 0 for normal 1 for fill and 2 for drain pmod sss where sss is normal fill or drain Queries or sets the coolant pump mode Values can be 0 Normal mode the pump will shut off if the coolant level is low and cause an interlock 1 Fill mode the pump shuts off until the lev...

Page 50: ...eries the configuration number or sets a new configuration Setting a configuration n recalls a saved configuration from the nonvolatile memory eeprom Save Configuration set Example SAV2 Save config 2 saves the current settings as configuration n SAVn Save config n where n is the configuration number Saves the current settings into nonvolatile memory at the configuration number specified The config...

Page 51: ...W Q Switch Sync QSSYNC Q Switch External Sync QE Q Switch Free Run QFM Q Switch Mode QSM Q Switch Burst Count QSP Q Switch Auto Ratio QSF Q Switch Auto Run QOF Q Switch Scan Parameters Q Status Word WOR State ST Interlock Byte 2 IF2 Interlock Byte 1 IF1 Q Switch Interlock Byte IQ Interlock Byte 3 IF3 Cooling Group Temperature CGT First Interlock IF Charger Simmer Temperature CST Harmonic Generator...

Page 52: ...48 3cm x 51 4cm Weight 28 6lbs 13 0kg without coolant approx 30 2lbs 13 7kg with coolant TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Quantel reserves the right to modify the specifications without notice 1 0 General Specifications Power input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 850VA Power Factor Corrected PFC AC mains supply voltage shall not fluctuate more than 10 of nominal voltage User serviceable power input fuses both lines fu...

Page 53: ...F Power Supply Pulse Rate Energy In Qsw Fire every Qsw Delay Q Sw Shutter Setting Hz Joules pulses µsec OFF OFF Configuration 1 XXX XXX X XXX X Configuration 2 XXX XXX X XXX X Configuration 3 XXX XXX X XXX X Configuration 4 XXX XXX X XXX X Notes Special Features Precautions etc IMPORTANT CUSTOMER PLEASE READ X X pulses pulses X X X X X X d a r m 5 6 8 t a e c n e g r e v i D XXX Qsw Turn On Delay ...

Page 54: ...50 Contents Technical Specifications Ultra Version M 22 April 2012 3 0 RS 232 Cable Wiring Communications Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Flow Control None RS 232 port location ...

Page 55: ...things to note regarding the ICE450 DE 9 connector interface include A loop back jumper is pre wired from RTS Pin 7 to CTS Pin 8 Pin 9 provides a 5V 100mA maximum fused output in reference to serial ground SGND Pin 5 for customer use Figure 21 Wiring Diagram for RS 232 Interface Example a minimal three wire RS 232 cable from the Data Terminal Equipment DTE to Data Communications DE 9 FEMALE DTE PC...

Page 56: ...than 1 MΩ The duration of the signal must be at least 100µs If the signal from the external generator does not meet the required parameters adjust or replace the generator until it does Figure 24 shows the required characteristics of the flashlamp trigger signal CAUTION To maintain a fast rise time and therefore minimal jitter the Q Switch input is not optically isolated and does not have over vol...

Page 57: ...ary Sheet for value Example 135µs 500µs 100µs 100µs EXT TRIGGER IN LAMP SYNC Q SWITCH SYNC LASER OUTPUT 100µs 70µs 8ns 5 0 Timing Diagrams Figure 25 Typical Timing Diagram External Flashlamp Internal Q Switch Note See the Operations section for additional examples For BYPASS mode see Bypass Mode Diagram on page 32 ...

Page 58: ...2 April 2012 Timing of Signals in Automatic Mode Internal flashlamp fire signal Flashlamp current Rod fluorescence Q Switch trigger pulse Laser output pulse 120 150µs 70ns 5ns FWHM Adjustable to 500 µsec 100 120µs Figure 26 Timing Signals in Automatic Mode ...

Page 59: ...Technical Specifications Contents 55 Ultra Version M 22 April 2012 Figure 27 Jitter Laser Light Output with Respect to Q Switch Sync Output ...

Page 60: ... steps in Setup on page 8 MVAT SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 1 Turn off system power 2 Disconnect the existing I O cable from the back panel of the ICE450 if one is present 3 Connect the supplied MVAT I O cable to the ICE450 I O port 4 Connect the two I O connectors to the Laser Head I O ports 5 Connect the MVAT pigtail to the RS 232 COM port on your computer terminal device using a standard 9 pin RS 232 ...

Page 61: ...point format TFn TF xx yy 1 6 character string representing a floating point value Parameter range is 0 100 Requires a parameter in floating point format to set the desired transmission percentage The resulting transmission is given by transmission parameter Transmission Hexadecimal Percent set Example APFF Sets transmission to 100 percent Example AP7F Sets transmission to 50 percent 0x7F 0xFF 0 5...

Page 62: ...cted for example COM 2 then click OK Click Properties from the File menu 3 Change the COM port setting to the following then click OK Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None 4 Click Properties from the File menu of the HyperTerminal dialog box Select the Settings tab Click the ASCII Setup button at the lower right of the dialog box 5 Under the ASCII Setup select the fo...

Page 63: ...pril 2012 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAM ULTRA LASER SYSTEM DRAWINGS 1 0 Cooling System Diagram Heat Exchanger Flow Switch LASER HEAD ICE450 DI Cartridge Coolant Reservoir Fill Drain Port Vent Port Level Sensor Temperature Sensor Pump Optional Heater ...

Page 64: ...1 975 50 17 2 05 52 2 0 1 13 28 6 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 18 2 875 73 03 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 OUTPUT APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 99 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 6 68 169 5 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER 2 0 Laser Head 1064nm ...

Page 65: ...0 17 2 05 52 2 0 1 14 28 9 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 18 2 875 73 03 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 OUTPUT APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 9 85 250 2 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER 3 0 Laser Head 532 355 266 nm Ultra Stable ...

Page 66: ...UTPUT 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X 0 1 28 32 4 1 975 50 17 2 05 52 2 0 1 13 28 6 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 18 2 875 73 03 365 9 27 1 635 41 53 FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 6 98 177 2 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER ULTRA LASER W GRM 1064nm ...

Page 67: ...0 17 2 05 52 2 0 1 14 28 9 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 18 2 875 73 03 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 OUTPUT APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 10 15 257 8 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER 5 0 Laser Head with GRM 532 355 266nm ...

Page 68: ... 05 52 2 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 0 125 3 18 1 10 27 8 2 13 54 2 875 73 03 3 000 76 20 3 140 79 76 RESIDUAL APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X HIGH PURITY APERTURE FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 11 65 295 9 690 17 53 6 15 12 40 315 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER 6 0 Laser Head with Dichroics 532 355 26...

Page 69: ...ATABLE BEAM BLOCK 0 1 29 32 8 1 975 50 17 2 05 52 2 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 0 125 3 18 1 10 27 8 2 125 53 98 2 88 73 3 000 76 20 3 140 79 76 RESIDUAL APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X HIGH PURITY APERTURE FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 11 95 303 5 690 17 53 6 15 12 70 322 6 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHU...

Page 70: ...50 17 2 05 52 2 0 2 12 54 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 17 2 875 73 03 525 13 34 1 475 37 47 OUTPUT APERTURE 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 98 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 10 26 260 6 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER 8 0 Laser Head 1574nm Ultra Stable ...

Page 71: ... 1064 WITH MVAT OUTPUT APERTURE 0 1 33 33 8 2 030 51 57 2 11 53 6 0 1 13 28 6 3 000 76 20 3 14 79 8 125 3 18 2 875 73 03 580 14 74 1 530 38 87 2 56 TAPPED HOLES 4X FROM BELOW 3X 6 32 TAPPED MOUNTING HOLE 0 275 6 99 2 725 69 22 1 500 38 10 0 370 9 40 6 265 159 13 10 18 258 4 690 17 53 6 15 1 8 3 175mm ALIGNMENT PIN SLIP FIT HOLE AND SLOT FROM BELOW SHUTTER ...

Page 72: ...ithin the Power Supply may freeze and cause irreversible damage to the internal components Note For the standard ICE450 as opposed to the rack mount version you must position the ICE450 onto its side with the Fill Drain port down Vent up Note It is useful to have a second person assist in draining the ICE450 You will need a suitable container to hold the drained liquid Use the following procedure ...

Page 73: ...t Loop from the ICE450 13 To prepare the system for shipment wipe all residual coolant droplets from all coolant ports prior to placing the ICE450 in a plastic bag This helps prevent moisture condensing on sensitive parts during shipment 14 Gravity drain the Laser Head by tilting it so that coolant flows out from the lower drain port and into your container 15 Gently blow dry nitrogen through the ...

Page 74: ...Do not raise the bottle above the reservoir or the coolant will flow back into the reservoir 7 Use the Remote Box System menu and change the Pump to Drain mode see Pump on page 26 Note The pump will run for 30 seconds and turn OFF automatically 8 After the pump stops automatically fully drain the reservoir into the bottle by tilting the Rack ICE450 forward toward the front panel 9 Turn the Key Swi...

Page 75: ...t the Drained Coolant Inspect the discarded coolant for clarity The coolant should be very clear and free from contaminants There should be no organic contaminants such as algae or large particles in the waste coolant Black particulate is typically a sign of pump wear Green coloration may be a sign of organic contamination CAUTION All contaminants need to be removed from the coolant loop prior to ...

Page 76: ... Laser Head 2 Drain the coolant from the blue line into a suitable container 3 Locate the DI filter cartridge and note the flow arrow direction before removing 4 Push the collet in against the face of the cartridge fitting With the collet held in this position remove the tube stem CAUTION Failure to follow this process causes the collet teeth to damage the surface of the O ring of the internal coo...

Page 77: ... shipping cover over the output of the Laser Head 3 Install the blue coolant port covers The system is now drained and ready to store or ship 6 0 Replacing the ICE450 Fuses These fuses disconnect the ICE450 from AC Mains power in the event of an electrical fault The label next to the fuse holder lists the specified fuse type and rating Use 5 X 20 mm 10A 250V T LAG fuses Bussmann S505 10 R or equiv...

Page 78: ... lines 3 Ensure that the coolant is completely removed from the Laser Head See Draining the ICE450 on page 68 or Draining a Rack ICE450 on page 70 4 Place the Laser Head flatly on its mounting holes 5 Remove the lamp access cover from the Laser Head by pushing and rotating counterclockwise Removal of the cover reveals the black plastic lamp end 6 Keep the Laser Head flat on its mounting feet and f...

Page 79: ...eaking the flashlamp Do not tilt the Laser Head during installation of the flashlamp You will feel the lamp make a solid contact when completely installed If you are unsure ifthe lamp is fully seated pull the lamp back out approximately 1 2 12mm and reseat it CAUTION Operation of the pump with a flashlamp that is not fully seated will flood the Laser Head and cause permanent laser damage Operation...

Page 80: ... again with UHP nitrogen 1 Remove the two nitrogen purge seal screws on the side of the Laser Head 2 Connect 5 psi 345 bar dry nitrogen to one seal screw hole using the Schrader valve and 4 40 screw adapter supplied in the Accessories Kit 3 Flow UHP dry nitrogen through the Laser Head for 5 to 10 minutes 4 Stop the flow of nitrogen 5 Replace the screw in the purge hole used as the exit port for th...

Page 81: ...d shots Purging with dry nitrogen removes impurities and moisture from the module and prevents breakdown 1 Remove the two nitrogen purge seal screws on the front of the FOLA 2 Connect 5 psi 345 bar dry nitrogen to one seal screw hole using the Schrader valve and 4 40 screw adapter supplied in the Accessories Kit 3 Flow UHP Ultra High Purity dry nitrogen through the Laser Head for 5 to 10 minutes 4...

Page 82: ...conditions If any of these conditions exist the laser operation ceases and the Remote Box shows a message indicating the interlock condition The IF command can also be used to query interlock conditions via the serial interface See details in Software on page 35 NOTE To clear an interlock message press the Cursor Up or Cursor Down button on the Remote Box TROUBLESHOOTING The ICE is designed to con...

Page 83: ...CE450 front panel On the Rack ICE450 the INTLK In BNC connector is on the back panel The INTLK In connector on the front panel is open Connect the shorting plug to the Interlock In BNC on the ICE450 front panel Verify that the shorting plug is connecting properly If the shorting plug is OK the issue may be an internal connection Call Quantel Customer Service The INTLK in BNC is a normally closed c...

Page 84: ...cate with system circuitry A problem with either bus causes an interlock fault condition IF1 00000001 flashlamp disabled time out delay expired Flashlamp timeout has expired Disable timeouts or change the flashlamp timeout to 00 00 The flashlamp time out interlock is a user defined parameter Refer to the System Info Menu on page 25 for details IF2 10000000 heater over temp Heater coolant is too ho...

Page 85: ...e low temperature setting may need to be reduced or the heater minimum power setting may need adjustment The heater circuit may have failed Call Quantel Customer Service for these issues Note A reading of 17 9 C indicates a temperature feedback open circuit Notify Quantel Customer Service in this case To protect optics and ensure reliable laser performance the coolant temperature must meet minimum...

Page 86: ...the Remote Box The pump or the flow sensor may require repair Notify Quantel Customer Service A flow rate sensor located in the ICE450 coolant loop triggers an interlock condition when the flow rate is less than 2 2 lpm 10 IF2 00000010 defective temp sensor One or more of the three feedback thermistor circuits coolant charger simmer and harmonic generator is faulty or is running too cold Ensure al...

Page 87: ...r must receive an end of charge feedback signal from the charger prior to the Fire order for flashlamp discharge If not a PSU charge error interlock occurs The end of charge feedback indicates the PFN capacitor has charged to the desired voltage IF3 01000000 voltage over setting This indicates a problem with the charging system CAUTION This is a potentially serious safety issue Please contact Quan...

Page 88: ...vice for details on disabling frequency checking When operating in External flashlamp triggering mode the ICE450 compares the input trigger frequency to the programmed frequency on the Remote Box If they do not match an interlock condition occurs IF3 00000100 Capacitor not discharged The flashlamp capacitor did not completely discharge after the flashlamp turned off CAUTION This is due to a fault ...

Page 89: ...t the laser from firing It prevents Q Switch activation when the coolant is below the minimum operating temperature Allow the coolant to warm up Contact Quantel Customer Service to inquire about increasing the minimum Q Switch operating temperature To protect optics and ensure reliable laser performance the coolant temperature must meet a required minimum or Q Switch operation is locked out This i...

Page 90: ...unications Serial port disabled For safety reasons the serial port is disabled when any button is pressed on the Remote Box In the system menu turn serial port ON See serial link on page 25 Baud rate incorrect See Serial Interface on page 35 for correct baud rate setting Serial cable problem Verify that the cable connection to the correct COM port is secure Verify that the cable is wired correctly...

Page 91: ...e 41 and to Resolving Fault Conditions on page 79 to determine the issue Cables not connected With the Key Switch OFF and the system unplugged check all electrical connections between the Laser Head and the ICE450 Make sure all connections are secure If any of the cables are not installed properly the system will not function Turn off the system power before connecting or disconnecting any cables ...

Page 92: ...Q Switch delay value is system dependent Your system shipped with a Data Summary Sheet specifying the correct Q Switch delay for your system The Q Switch delay is set to a value in µs with respect to the flashlamp firing for example 135µs Using an oscilloscope connect channel 1 to the Lamp Sync BNC and channel 2 to the Q Switch Sync BNC Trigger the oscilloscope channel 1 Verify that the delay from...

Page 93: ...2 Simmer problem If the flashlamp does not flash it may be an indication that the lamp will not simmer or is difficult to simmer Check to see that the simmer indicator is illuminated when high voltage is enabled If it is not either ionized or contaminated coolant or a degraded flashlamp may be the cause Coolant resistivity must be within the range for proper operation See Replacing the DI Cartridg...

Page 94: ...isually inspect the high current contacts on both ends of the laser I O cable for carbon film or pits caused by poor connector insertion and arcing ICE450 does not trigger in External mode Incorrect signal generator settings Refer to the External Trigger Signal Requirements on page 52 Poor signal output from Sync BNCs Lamp out Q Sw out Incorrect termination Output signals must be 50Ω terminated fo...

Page 95: ...d and the goods returned at Buyer s expense freight collect In addition a charge for testing and examination and or for reimbursement of shipment costs paid by QUANTEL USA under subsection d above may at QUANTEL USA s sole discretion be made on goods so returned which such charges shall also be payable by the Buyer f The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether w...

Page 96: ...uirements of all applicable European Union EU directives required for market placement in the European Economic Area EEA Declaration of Conformity Conforming to standards according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 See the Certificate of Conformance for Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC electrical safety standards and requirements applicable to the CE certification mark of the ICE450 ...

Page 97: ...control box ICE450 Rack with Brilliant Laser Head includes PFN components C 64µF L 42µH 17559010 Standard configuration includes heater assembly remote control box 17559010 10 emergency stop switch replaces remote control box ICE450 Rack with CFR 200 300 400 Laser Head includes PFN components C 52µF L 55µH 17559020 Standard configuration includes heater assembly remote control box 17559020 01 no c...

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