
PLMNL0232 REV. H Effective Date: 01/14/19
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FiberCUT
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2D Operation Manual
2.4 Beam Centering
2.4.1 Beam Centering Camera
The beam must be aligned parallel
and centered through the head.
Check the beam alignment
during initial installation or
whenever the fiber or collimator
optics are replaced.
Laser Mechanisms’ beam centering
camera (PLFXT0266) is used for tip
centering and aligning the beam
through the head.
It shows the position of the red
aiming beam in the orifice of the
gas jet tip.
The beam centering camera
requires a Windows computer
with a USB port and Plugable
250X Digital USB Microscope
software or equivalent.
1. Download and install the latest
version Plugable 250X Digital
USB Microscope software to the
appropriate computer.
http://www.lasermech.com/productupdates
The Plugable.com website
also has the software
available to download and
videos with more details on
the features and uses of the
microscope.
2. Verify the high power beam is
disabled.
3. Thread on a gas jet tip with a 2
mm or larger orifice.
4. Turn on the red aiming beam
from the fiber laser.
5. Connect the beam centering
camera (PLFXT0266) to the
computer using a USB cable.
6. Open the Plugable 250X Digital
USB Microscope software.
7. Install the beam centering
camera onto the tip assembly.
See
Rotate the camera until it
seats fully against the tip
assembly nut.
O-rings in the beam
centering camera help keep
it in place.
Figure 9