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Chapter 2

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RAYLASE SP-ICE 2

MN043 / v1.0.2

2.4.1

Laser Control Interface 1

The interface provides analogous signals to control laser power and digital signals to control 
laser devices such as a laser modulation driver. Further digital signals can be used for syn-
chronizing marking with external controllers – for instance a foot switch.

FPS = first pulse suppression, hc = high current, LM = laser modulation, MIP = mark in progress

Please note: 

/START_MARK and /STOP_MARK are read simultaneously with the laser interface 
(

 page 13). After the input buffer, the signals will be merged with an OR function.

The LM signal can be inverted via a jumper (

 page 14). The inversion of the signals FPS, 

LM-GATE and MIP can be set via software.

Analog output 

The analog output ANA_OUT1 is dedicated to control the diode or lamp current of a 
Nd:YAG laser. The output voltage range can be adjusted via software.

Specifications

PIN Signal

PIN Signal

9 PIN D-SUB

1

TTL Output

LM or /LM

6

VDD Out

+5 V

2

TTL Output

/LM_GATE

7

TTL Output

/MIP

3

TTL Output

/FPS

8

TTL Input24V

/START_MARK

4

Analog 

Output

ANA_OUT1

9

TTL Input24V

/STOP_MARK

5

GND

Analog & 

Digital Return

TTL Input 24 V

TTL Outputs

Input low

max. 1.3 V

TTL low

0.26 V max.

6 mA  max.

Input high

1.6 V to 24.0 V

TTL high

3.84  to 5.0 V

6 mA  max.

Hysteresis

typ. 1.1 V

Input impedance

approx. 3 k

ESD protection

± 10kV

Analog output

Amplitude

0 V  to  +10 V  ±  1% 

Output current

5 mA  max.

Bandwidth 

1 kHz

DAC resolution

16 Bit

Noise ratio (

1 GHz)

60 dB min.

Summary of Contents for SP-ICE 2

Page 1: ...Hardware Manual SP ICE 2 Control Card ...

Page 2: ... the information contained therein without prior notice The software included in the product and this manual itself are protected by copyright All rights are reserved Duplication of this manual in whole or in part particularly by photocopying scan ning or imaging and reproduction by any means are forbidden without the prior written consent of RAYLASE ...

Page 3: ... 7 Interface for Slave Control 16 2 4 8 USB H Interface 16 2 4 9 RS 232 Interface 17 2 4 10 Dig I O Interface 17 2 4 11 RST 17 2 4 12 External Power Supply 18 2 4 13 SD Card Connector 18 2 4 14 Backup Battery 18 2 4 15 Versa Interface for internal use only 18 2 4 16 Status LEDs 19 3 INSTALLATION 20 3 1 Internal Installation 20 3 1 1 Installing Drivers 20 3 1 2 Inserting Control Card 20 3 1 3 Assig...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 RAYLASE SP ICE 2 MN043 v1 0 2 ...

Page 5: ...it resolution in the working field Programmable laser control signals for commonly used lasers e g Nd YAG Fiber CO2 Two analog outputs 0V to 10V or one digital output 16 bit for diode or lamp current Buffered and unbuffered digital input and output signals Designed for stand alone operation MOTF with dynamic vector processing on board Master Master operation in a single PC or in a network environm...

Page 6: ...mplicit guarantee or warranty of suitability for specific purposes has been made RAYLASE is not responsible for damages arising from use of the product Individual assem blies or other assemblies manufactured by RAYLASE may be subject to separate warranty conditions Refer to the corresponding manuals for further information 1 3 Laser Safety Customers assume all responsibility for maintaining a lase...

Page 7: ...iate sections in this manual and the manuals on CD that may answer your questions If you need further assistance call RAYLASE customer service department Monday through Friday between 8 a m and 5 p m Middle European Time The customer service personnel will be able to give you direct assistance and answers to your questions Germany Wessling Tel 49 0 81 53 88 98 0 E mail support raylase de ask for t...

Page 8: ...tal Conditions Working temperature 15 C to 35 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity rel 80 non condensing 2 3 Fuses The voltage inputs and outputs of the SP ICE 2 control card are guarded against overcurrent via a self resetting fuse Voltage input output Current consumption 5 V laser I O interface 100 mA max with MOTF option 200 mA max ...

Page 9: ... of the plug in connectors on a parallel circuit of R1M 2kV and C10n 2kV star point with the operating voltage and signal ground of the control board The connection is built to enable separation if necessary ID Assignment Details ID Assignment Details 1 Laser IF1 page 10 10 Dig I O page 17 2 XY2 100 page 11 11 RST page 17 3 LAN page 12 12 Ext power supply page 18 4 Laser IF2 page 13 13 SD card pag...

Page 10: ...mper page 14 The inversion of the signals FPS LM GATE and MIP can be set via software Analog output The analog output ANA_OUT1 is dedicated to control the diode or lamp current of a Nd YAG laser The output voltage range can be adjusted via software Specifications PIN Signal PIN Signal 9 PIN D SUB 1 TTL Output LM or LM 6 VDD Out 5 V 2 TTL Output LM_GATE 7 TTL Output MIP 3 TTL Output FPS 8 TTL Input...

Page 11: ... SYNC 15 Diff Output SYNC 3 Diff Output X CHANNEL 16 Diff Output X CHANNEL 4 Diff Output Y CHANNEL 17 Diff Output Y CHANNEL 5 Diff Output Z CHANNEL 18 Diff Output Z CHANNEL 6 Diff Input STATUS X 19 Diff Input STATUS X 7 Diff Input STATUS Z 20 Diff Input STATUS Z 8 Diff Input STATUS Y 21 Diff Input STATUS Y 9 nc 22 nc 10 nc 23 GND 11 GND 24 GND 12 nc 25 nc 13 nc Diff Input Diff Input Diff Output Di...

Page 12: ...cted to a LAN it can be controlled from every other PC within the same network Normally the total communication with the connected PCs is per formed via the LAN interface For stand alone operation the SP ICE 2 control card is equipped with an external LAN connector The data transmission rate can be 10Mbit s or 100Mbit s Fig 2 Connection example MINISCAN RAYLASE SP ICE 2 control card Driver for RAY...

Page 13: ...ut PA3 13 TTL Input PA4 14 TTL Input PA5 15 TTL Input STATUS A 16 TTL Input STATUS B 17 TTL Input Start Mark2 18 TTL Input Stop Mark2 19 TTL Output LM2 20 TTL Output LM1 21 TTL Output LMGate2 22 TTL Output FPS2 23 TTL Output Mark in Progr 24 TTL Output Rem Exe 2 25 TTL Output Rem Exe 1 26 TTL Input STATUS C 27 TTL Output Soft Reset 28 TTL Input Laser Select 1 29 TTL Input Laser Select 2 30 Analog ...

Page 14: ...SE SP ICE 2 MN043 v1 0 2 2 4 5 Signal Polarity of Laser Modulation LM With a 2 pin bridge plug the polarity of the LM signal may be inverted The LM signal is emitted at laser interface 1 page 10 LM laser modulation LM LM ...

Page 15: ...utput The MOTF interface of the SP ICE 2 control card is equipped with differential inputs It pro vides the option to use the input signals differential as well as single ended The internal circuit keeps the inputs A B and C at 2 5Volts if they are unused Specifications PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 Diff IN A 2 Diff IN A 3 Diff IN B 4 Diff IN B 5 Diff IN C 6 Diff IN C 7 GND 8 GND 9 VDD 5 V 10 VDD 5 V In...

Page 16: ...with one SP ICE 2 control card in parallel For further information please contact RAYLASE This option is reserved for future use 2 4 8 USB H Interface Via this connector an USB adapter can be connected The adapter is fitted at a free slot bracket at the rear panel of the PC Specifications PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 5 V 500mA Output Host 2 5 V 3 D Host 4 D Client 5 D Host 6 D Client 7 GND 8 GND Standa...

Page 17: ...ee Fig 1 pos 10 The additional card PCIDIOEX provides a set of optically isolated inputs and outputs It is dedicated to a sig nal voltage of 24V With this additional card up to 32 I O ports can be read and written This enables multiple con trol options of external components while marking from SP ICE 2 control card If required please contact RAYLASE 2 4 11 RST PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 nc 2 nc 3 RxD...

Page 18: ...14 Backup Battery Via the battery time and date is buffered The buffer time is approximately 60 days after the control board was been connected to a power supply or plugged in a PCI bus For RAYLASE internal use only 2 4 15 Versa Interface for internal use only The Versa Interface is based on a SPI interface which can be adopted to specific needs Through the 26 pin male connector the optional stepp...

Page 19: ... the fol lowing informations are displayed LEDs Name Color Meaning POW green Operating voltage on LM red Laser control active ERR red Not ready scan head is not responding STOP yellow STOP_MARK active START yellow START_MARK active MOTF A yellow Input A active MOTF B yellow Input B active MOTF C yellow Input C active SPEED yellow 100 Mbit mode LINK yellow Data transfer on LAN interface CPU yellow ...

Page 20: ...r CD For a smooth installation install the drivers before inserting the control card in the PC Switch on the PC and log in with administrator rights Insert the RAYLASE Driver CD Choose the SP ICE 2 driver installation Check if the following folder has been created after the installation The part C Program Files depends on your regional settings 3 1 2 Inserting Control Card Switch off the PC and un...

Page 21: ...ed IP Address The following procedure describes how to connect the SP ICE 2 in a LAN that assigns network addresses manually The card s own network address can be set via its web interface However access to the web interface itself requires a network connection so it is necessary with the first of the following steps to set up a temporary direct connection Set up a temporary direct connection betw...

Page 22: ...h administrator rights Go to the Network Connections Set the connection to the control card so that it has a fixed network address between 169 245 1 10 and 169 254 255 255 The Subnet mask is entered with 255 255 0 0 Connect the control card via Ethernet crossover cable to a PC Connect the Control Card to a suitable power supply page 18 and switch it on Go to the Network Neighborhood folder It may ...

Page 23: ... Supply 18 F Features 5 Fuses 8 I Installation 20 external 21 internal 20 Interface Dig I O 17 LAN 12 Laser 1 10 Laser 2 13 Marking On The Fly 15 RS232 17 Scan Head 11 Slave Control 16 USB H Interface 16 J Jumper RST 17 L Laser Safety 6 LM Signal 14 M Manufacturer 6 O Overview 9 S SD Card Connector 18 Set Analog Output 10 Status LEDs 19 W Warranty 6 Weight 8 X XY2 100 Standard 11 ...

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