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- Page 1 EFL (EXCESS FIBER LENGTH) OPERATOR GUIDE - daily operator and routine maintenance - www.betalasermike.com www.betalasermike.com www.betalasermike.com Manual Part Number: MAN/EN5103-0076 • English • Revision A • © Copyright Jan 2014...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EFLTrak® Software ......................19 EFLTrak Setup ......................... 27 Data Storage Options ....................... 29 Replaying EFL Data......................30 Creating a New EFL Setup Recipe ................... 32 I/O Configuration ......................33 Display Language ......................34 Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 2 of 34... -
Page 3: Proprietary Statement
(stored on-site) and one printout is permitted. If this document is supplied in printed form, no part of this document may be reproduced or scanned without the prior written consent of Beta LaserMike. This document may not be distributed or circulated to third parties. -
Page 4: European Commission Requirements
This product has been rigorously tested to comply with the European EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Directive. With regard to this, Beta LaserMike recommends that any non-Beta LaserMike peripheral equipment is CE marked for the Heavy Industrial environment (EN50082-2). Beta LaserMike also recommends that any cables not supplied by Beta LaserMike, but used for powering Beta LaserMike equipment, be built using good EMC practices (i.e. -
Page 5: Safety Information
EFL Operator Guide Safety Information Safety Information Under NO circumstances should the earth safety connections be broken – internal damage to sensitive electronic components may occur and at worst electrocution to personnel may result. This equipment must be earthed/grounded. -
Page 6: Laser Classification
EFL Operator Guide Safety Information Laser Classification The Model LS8000/9000 Non-contact Length and Speed Gauge (Model LS8000/9000) is classified as a IIIb laser device. This category contains infrared and visible laser devices with powers up to 500 mW. The optical gauge in the system uses a 50 mW solid-state laser device operating between 760 and 800 nm (near infrared region of the spectrum). -
Page 7: Laser Safety Precautions
EFL Operator Guide Safety Information The following system specifications will help establish appropriate safety measures. Maximum Laser Power 0.050 watt Laser Wavelength 0.785 micrometer Minimum Laser Spot Size 5 x 3 millimeters (Elliptical) Beam Divergence 0.5 milliradians Pulse Rate Continuous wave Maximum radiance (power 0.050 Watt / 0.1 cm... -
Page 8: Labels And Safety Features
EFL Operator Guide Safety Information Labels and Safety Features This section acquaints you with the advisory and identification labels on the instrument and the safety features incorporated into the design of the instrument. The following figures show the advisory and identification labels on the Model LS9000. -
Page 9: Introduction
Please refer to the appropriate LaserSpeed gauge manual for more information on those features and capabilities. The EFL system measures the length of the fiber and the length of the buffer tube simultaneously and provides a ratio of fiber length to buffer tube length. The EFL system can also measure the length of fiber optic Ribbon and the cable length. - Page 10 EFL Operator Guide Introduction Typical LaserSpeed gauge Placement Options on Extrusion Line Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 10 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
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Page 11: Installation
Installation Installation This section describes mounting and alignment concerns for the EFL system. To obtain accurate results, the LaserSpeed gauges must be orientated properly with respect to the fiber optic cable and buffer tube. The orientation consists of placing the fiber optic cable or buffer tube in the proper position so measurements can be made. -
Page 12: Angular Alignment
EFL Operator Guide Installation Angular Alignment For best results, the LaserSpeed gauges must be properly aligned to the fiber optic cable or buffer tube. Using the guides provided should eliminate any errors. When the fiber optic cable or buffer tube is not properly aligned with the instrument, an error in the absolute measurement can be introduced. -
Page 13: Positioning The Laserspeed Gauges On The Buffering Line
The online EFL ratio can even go negative under situations where the EFL ratio is low and there is a lot of stretch In the buffer tube. It is up to user of this equipment to find the optimal location to mount the gauges. -
Page 14: System Diagram
EFL Operator Guide Installation System Diagram Item Part Number Description LS9000-303 (Rev H or higher firmware req’d) 85357 LS8000-303 (Rev H or higher firmware req’d) 86790 62834-xxM xxm DB9M-F cable, Connect RS422 from gauge to terminal strip 240211-xxM xxm DB25M-F cable, Connect gauge to power supply... -
Page 15: System Interconnections
System Interconnections System Interconnections The EFL system components are connected together using a total of 9 cables. These include 2x USB cables connected to the PC, 2x DB25M-F LaserSpeed gauge cables, and 5x DB9M-F cables of various lengths. The system interconnections are diagramed in the following 4 figures. - Page 16 EFL Operator Guide System Interconnections Connect the buffer tube LaserSpeed gauge to the buffer gauge breakout using one of the DB25M-F cables. Connect the buffer tube LaserSpeed to the synchronization breakout using the DB9M-F serial cable. The DB9M-F cable does not have a predetermined length.
- Page 17 EFL Operator Guide System Interconnections Connect the fiber LaserSpeed gauge to the fiber gauge breakout using one of the DB25M-F cables. Connect the fiber LaserSpeed to the fiber gauge breakout using the DB9M-F serial cable. The length of the DB9M-F serial cable connected to the fiber gauge breakout should match the length of the DB25M-F gauge cable.
- Page 18 EFL Operator Guide System Interconnections The complete system is shown below. Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 18 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
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Page 19: Efltrak® Software
There are several features available with the EFLTrak software. EFLTrak can mimic a chart recorder output on the screen and presents a length history depiction of the EFL data. EFLTrak can acquire and store EFL data. EFLTrak can display stored EFL data from a previously acquired data file. - Page 20 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software the buffer tube. The Run View graph displays the EFL ratio data over the full length of the production run. Both graphs are updated at a fixed rate of 1 measurement per every 2.5m or 2.5ft of buffer tube length produced. As the production line runs faster, the update rate of the graphs will increase.
- Page 21 EFLTrak display language. Save EFL Data The Save EFL Data button immediately saves the recorded EFL data to the file defined in the Data Storage Options dialog. If EFLTrak is in the record mode when this button is pressed, a snapshot of the recorded data is cached in memory and then written to disk without interrupting the EFL recording in progress.
- Page 22 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Print The Print button brings up the standard Windows print dialog where the operator can select the printer to send the printed report output to. EFLTrak supports printed output in both Landscape and Portrait orientations. For best quality print results, maximize the EFLTrak main display window before printing.
- Page 23 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Landscape Report Layout Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 23 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
- Page 24 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Portrait Report Layout Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 24 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
- Page 25 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Page Setup The Page Setup button brings up the standard Windows page setup dialog where the operator can select the options for formatting the printed report output. The page setup allows for choice of paper size, print orientation, and margin size. The page setup parameters are stored as part of the application settings each time the EFLTrak application is closed.
- Page 26 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Print Preview The Print Preview button brings up the standard Windows print preview dialog. Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 26 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
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Page 27: Efltrak Setup
EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software EFLTrak Setup The EFLTrak Setup dialog functions as the primary setup screen for the EFL measurement system. The QF scaling (0-15) setup can be used to change the default scaling of the LaserSpeed Quality Factor (QF) value. By default, the scaling is set for values of 0- 100% where 0 represents a poor quality factor where the gauge is able to make measurements and 100% where 100% represents a good quality factor. - Page 28 The short EFL average is used to see changes in the EFL that have short term affects. An example of this would be gel shifts. If the gel has air pockets, the EFL ratio will vary widely over a short period while the long term EFL ratio will not be affected.
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Page 29: Data Storage Options
EFLTrak and the run will be restarted. All valid EFL data will be stored to a file made up from the specified File Path(s), Family Name, and Run Number. Up to 3 separate file paths can be specified including paths to network hard drives, USB flash drives, and internal/external hard drives attached to the EFLTrak PC. -
Page 30: Replaying Efl Data
Stored EFL data can also be recalled from the configuration menu using the Re-Play EFL Data button. The user is prompted to browse to the EFL data file of choice and the data is reloaded into the strip chart plots when the file selection is made. The light blue, focus view cursor displayed in the run view plot can be selected and dragged to any location in the run data. - Page 31 EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Part No. MAN/EN5103-0076 Page 31 of 34 Revision A (Jan 2014)
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Page 32: Creating A New Efl Setup Recipe
EFLTrak® Software Creating a New EFL Setup Recipe To create a new setup recipe for the EFL system, click on the Save Recipe button under the toolbar Configuration menu. The operator is prompted to provide a recipe name when the button is clicked. The current system settings are immediately saved to the newly created recipe and the new recipe becomes the current recipe as shown in the bottom right-hand corner of the main EFLTrak display. -
Page 33: I/O Configuration
EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software I/O Configuration The I/O Configuration dialog is used to setup and test the optional USB relay I/O module. The relay module has four Form-C relays that offer a normally open and a normally closed connection. The relay outputs can be tested using the toggle button. -
Page 34: Display Language
EFL Operator Guide EFLTrak® Software Display Language The display Language can be selected from a list including English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Currently only English, German and Chinese have been implemented. The language changes are immediate (no need to restart the application) however status messages are only updated when the status message is changed or refreshed.
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