THORLABS TPZ001, User Manual

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14 HA0143T Rev 12K Sept 2015
Chapter 3
3.3.5 Connecting To A Standalone Power Supply
Fig. 3.3 Front Panel Power Supply Connector
1) Using the front panel connector as shown above, connect the unit to a regulated
DC power supply of the rating detailed in Section 3.3.
2) Switch on the Power Supply unit.
3) The Version number of the embedded software is displayed for a few seconds.
Thorlabs offers a compact, two-way power supply unit (TPS002), allowing up to two
piezo driver T-Cubes to be powered from a single mains outlet. However, if an
external supply is to be used, see Appendix A.1
for power supply connector pin out
details.
Warning
The unit must be connected only to a DC supply as detailed in Section 3.3.
Connection to a supply of a different rating may cause damage to the unit and
could result in injury to the operator.
Caution
Do not connect the piezo unit to a 'live' external power supply. Doing so
(i.e. “hot plugging”) carries the risk of PERMANENT damage to the unit.
Always ensure the power supply unit is isolated from the mains before
connecting to the piezo unit.
Always power up the piezo unit by connecting its power supply to the
mains. Similarly, to power down the unit, disconnect the power suply
from the mains before disconnecting the piezo unit.
Caution
If an external power supply is used, ensure that the 3 supply voltages are
turned on and off simultaneously. Applying the supply voltages with a
large (more than 1 second) time delay between them can result in the
piezo cube showing an incorrect reading.