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5.5. Getting started
During initial investigation of functionality of controller and software, do not connect laser diode to the
controller. It is recommend to familiarize with the controller by using equivalent circuits – resistor 10ohm 2W -
instead of real laser diode, some small Peltier element 11x12mm coupled with NTC resistor 10k B25/85=3977
(for example), or resistor 10ohm 2W instead of Peltier element, or fixed value resistor 10k - instead of NTC
resistor. Also you can connect nothing – if you just want to look to software window and controller settings.
If your laser system, containing this controller and laser diode, already was tuned, check laser diode connection
and screw fixing before plugging power. Light emission have to start after power (DC 5V) plugging - do not
look to laser aperture.
To switch ON the laser system for the first time user should perform the following operations
1.
Plug the DC 5V connector of the power cord into the front panel of the device (be sure AC-DC adapter
is connected to wall power). Light emission of laser diode appears after some delay time. This delay
consists of artificial about 4 seconds delay (by design) and delay to reach preset temperature of laser
diode (few seconds).
2.
In case, if it is required controller state monitoring or/and want to change any presets, r un JLV-SOFT9
software and establish communication between controller and PC by choosing the correct COM port.
