ventus ventus Operating Manual Operating Manual Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Laser Safety The ventus is a Diode-Pumped Solid-State (DPSS) laser system emitting light in the visible The ventus is a Class 3b or Class 4 laser product. A warning label appears on the laser head and region of the spectrum at 473 nm, 532 nm, 561 nm, 660 nm or 671 nm, depending on the variant an example of both of these is reproduced here: ordered.
ventus ventus Operating Manual Operating Manual Section 3: System Specifications Section 3.2: Weights and Dimensions ventus laser head A full list of parts supplied with the laser systems appears in Section 3.1. Weight: 0.75 kg The dimensions (mm) and weights (kg) are shown in Section 3.2. These measurements should be referred to whilst integrating the system.
ventus ventus Operating Manual Operating Manual Caution Section 4: PSU Configuration Drawings Care must be taken to prevent direct exposure to the laser beam before the system is enabled Fig 4.1 Section 5: Laser Operation Section 5.1: Switching the Laser ‘on’ 1. Ensure the smd12 is not powered (i.e.
ventus ventus Operating Manual Operating Manual Section 5.4.1: Control Port – Functionality – Break Out Cable NOT used Section 5.4.2: Control Port – Functionality – Break Out Cable used The smd12 Control Port is multi-functional and allows for both interlock and RS232 communication. If a Break Out Cable has been supplied then the PSU Control Port is converted into two ports Due to this combined function the RS232 pin out is NON-STANDARD.
ventus ventus Operating Manual Operating Manual Section 5.5: RS232 Port - Functionality Section 5.6: RS232 Port – Serial Commands Serial Command Function Control of the laser can be achieved via the RS232 port using a terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY. This allows the operator to: Disables the laser, regardless of the interlock status Enables the laser subject to Interlock and Enable Switch status • Turn the laser on/off...
Operating Manual Section 5.7: RemoteApp™ Section 6: Cooling Requirements and Power Consumption Using Laser Quantum’s unique RemoteApp software suite the laser can be controlled via the Section 6.1: Cooling Requirements RS232 port. The application is supplied on a USB Flash Drive and should install automatically.
Laser System: Section 8: Liability Laser Quantum accepts no liability for damage to persons or property caused by incorrect or unsafe use of any of its products; this is the sole responsibility of the user. Proper safety regulations for the use of these products must be observed at all times.
Operating Manual Section 9: Warranty Laser Quantum provides a return to base warranty across all our product ranges (see Support Section 10). The warranty period for your laser can be found on the invoice provided with the system. Any time period referred to by the sale is based on psu/controller time, NOT lasing time.
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