NGSLR Operations Manual
Preparing for Tracking Operations
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3.5 Powering up and starting the SLR Laser Controller
Warning:
Do not perform the below steps without having completed the steps listed in the
previous section. Make sure to inform all present prior to activating the laser. Failure to follow
these guidelines can result in eye damage to anyone exposed to the beam.
1.
Turn ON the laser controller
a. Flip On/Off red rocker switch labeled
Power
on the laser driver to the ON position (Figure 3 29).
Verify that the chiller pump is running (motor should be audible).
b. Turn Laser Enable key to
ON
position (Figure 3 29).
Figure 3 29: Front Panel of the Laser Controller
c. Exit the laser operations area, closing the laser curtain behind you.
2.
Start the SLR Laser using the control software on the Camera computer
a. Click on the icon for the SLR Laser Control software (Figure 3 30). This will
open two windows as shown on Figure 3 31.
Note:
When the software is launched, two windows will appear: one that is the GUI interface for the laser and the
other (with the black background) for the Python interpreter supporting it. Do not close the window with the black
background; closing it will close the GUI as well.
b.
Select the STARTUP button
(Figure 3 31)
Figure 3 31: PI Laser Interface prior to starting the laser
Figure 3 30: SLR Laser
Control icon
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