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QSG Diode Pointer Ver 2.1
a Novanta company
Diode Pointer Quick Start Guide
Adjustment:
9.
Assure the diode pointer dust cover is removed. Take safety precautions (protective eye wear), and
always assure your laser and pointer are ‘
OFF
‘ prior to adjusting anything in your work area. Tape a
thermal card to the firebrick (beam block) and place it approximately 30cm in front of the laser & pointer.
Once the thermal card & beam block (taped to a brick) are in position, turn on your laser and diode,
lower the laser’s power so that it is barely visible on your beam block (approximately 10-20 watts). Note
the lasers coincidence with the diode pointer.
Near field distance
adjustment screws moves the
beam vertical and diagonal.
A
Near field
Approx.
30cm
30cm
9.1
Example of laser and diode pointer coinci-
dence (within 0.1mm). Diode Pointer
install and setup complete!
9.1
Example of a diode pointer that requires
adjustment.
10.
If the beam requires adjusting, insert the two Allen wrenches (included) into the near field hex head(s)
and turn each observing the effect on the beam alignment. If alignment is successful, remove the Allen
wrenches, turn the laser off. The diode pointer install procedure is complete. If alignment is
not achieved, try the overcompensation adjustment procedure on the next page after far field adjust-
ment.
Good beam coincidence
Bad beam coincidence
