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ITC4000 Series
2 Getting Started
Inspect the shipping container for damage.
If the shipping container appears to be damaged, keep it until you have checked the contents
and you have inspected the ITC4000 controller mechanically and electrically.
Verify that you have received the following items:
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1 ITC4001, ITC4002QCL, ITC4005, ITC4005QCL or ITC4020
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1 power cord, connector according to ordering country
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1 USB cable (A-B)
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1 ITC4000 Series operation manual
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1 Series 4000 instrumentation CD (containing manuals, drivers, tools and software)
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With ITC4001, ITC4002QCL, ITC4005 or ITC4005QCL: 1 CAB4000 shielded cable to
connect the TEC controller to a Thorlabs LM14S2, LDM21 or TCLDM9 laser diode mount
(male 17W2 mixed DSUB connector to female 9 pin DSUB connector), rated TEC current
5A
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With ITC4020: 1 CAB4001 shielded cable to connect the TEC controller to a Thorlabs
high power laser diode mount (male 17W2 mixed DSUB connector to male 17W2 mixed
DSUB connector), rated TEC current 20A
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With ITC4001, ITC4002QCL, ITC4005 or ITC4005QCL: 1 CAB4005 shielded cable to
connect the laser diode controller to a Thorlabs LM14S2, LDM21 or TCLDM9 laser diode
mount (male 13W3 mixed DSUB connector to male 9 pin DSUB connector), rated laser
current 5A
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With ITC4020: 1 CAB4006 shielded cable to connect the laser diode controller to a
Thorlabs high power laser diode mount (male 13W3 mixed DSUB connector to male
13W3 mixed DSUB connector), rated laser current 20A
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1 Connector Kit CON4001 for ITC4000 Series, rated TEC current 20A:
- 1 Mixed DSUB connector type 17W2 (male) with 2 high current contacts (male)
- 1 Mixed DSUB connector type 17W2 (female) with 2 high current contacts (female)
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1 Connector Kit CON4005 for ITC4000 Series, rated laser current 20A:
- 1 Mixed DSUB connector type 13W3 (male) with 3 high current contacts (male)
- 1 Mixed DSUB connector type 13W3 (female) with 3 high current contacts (female)
2.1 Preparation
Connect the mains connector (R10) of the unit to the line via the provided mains cable (refer to
Operating elements at the rear panel
).
An external optical setup can be connected to ground potential via the connector jack of the
chassis ground (R12).
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