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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 2 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..................3 Safety Terms and Symbols ............3 Installation ..................5 Installing the Shutter ............... 7 Front and Rear Panel ..............8 Operating the Instrument .............. 10 Menu Settings ................15 Specifications ................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Storage of the unit outside the standard storage temperature or humidity rating, or prolonged storage under harsh conditions;  Failure to operate properly. If needed, contact your distributor or Energetiq for service or repair to ensure the safety of the product is maintained.
  • Page 4 CAUTION There are no user-serviceable parts inside. All service and repair work shall be done by Energetiq or personnel authorized by Energetiq. Modifications done by non-authorized personnel will void the warranty. Please see the Service section later in this manual for...

  • Page 5: Installation

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 5 Installation of the Controller EQ-99 Manager uses a switching power supply which supports 100- 240VAC, 50/60Hz operation, so there is no need for AC voltage selection. Unpack the EQ-99 Manager and all cables.
  • Page 6 Page 6 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Plug the AC cord into the unit and into the wall outlet. Turn on the power switch located on the rear panel next to the AC socket, and both EQ-99 Manager and the EQ-99 Power Supply Controller will power If you wish to control the instrument from your computer, connect the instrument to your computer and install the USB drivers.

  • Page 7: Installing The Shutter

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 7 Installing the Shutter The shutter comes assembled and ready for mounting onto the Lamp House. To attach the shutter, follow these steps: Mount the adapter plate onto the Lamp House and use the supplied 4-...

  • Page 8: Front And Rear Panel

    Page 8 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Front and Rear Panel The front panel includes the display, buttons for LDLS and shutter operation, and the trigger input BNC: LDLS Control Interface Front Panel LDLS On/Off The LDLS button is used to turn the lamp of or off, and is also used to exit the menu when making menu adjustments and clear errors from the display.
  • Page 9 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 9 Shutter The shutter connector is a mini-XLR type connector, with pins 1 and 2 providing the control signals to the shutter. The remaining 3 pins are unused. This interface is used with the optional shutter attachment for the LDLS lamp house.

  • Page 10: Operating The Instrument

    Page 10 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual USB Connector The USB connector is a standard Type B female connector, and can be plugged into any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port. For more information on using the USB interface, see Remote Operation, below.
  • Page 11 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 11 be turned on, the Lamp On state will be indicated, and the light source is ready to be used. If the interlock is open, the interlock open state will be indicated. Note that the Controller Fault LED on the EQ-99 Power Supply Controller will be lit, but because fault is caused by the interlock, only the interlock icon will be displayed.
  • Page 12 Page 12 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Edge, Neg Any negative edge will cause a trigger of the shutter system. Level, Pos When the voltage is 5V, the shutter will be open, when 0V, it will be closed. Level,Neg When the voltage is 0V, the shutter will be open, when 5V, it will be closed.
  • Page 13 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 13 Manual Operation Port and three post-mounting holes Shutter Timing Diagrams Below are a series of timing diagrams that illustrate the operation of the shutter when controlled by the trigger input. In this first diagram, Trig is set to Pos, Edge, and the Shutter is set to Manual.
  • Page 14 Page 14 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Shutter Open Shutter State Shutter Closed Trigger Input 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Positive Level Likewise, with a negative level, the logic is reversed, and the shutter is open when voltage is low and closed when voltage is high: Shutter Open...

  • Page 15: Menu Settings

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 15 Menu Settings EQ-99 Manager has a very simply menu interface, but it does allow changes in operation without needing a PC to make the adjustment. To enter the menu, press and hold the Shutter button. Once the menu is displayed, you can release the button.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Page 16 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Specifications Description Specifications EQ-99 Manager Power Voltage Maximum Current Connector 2W2 Female I/O Control Connector HD15 Female Interlock Mating Connector Phoenix 1827703 Shutter Control Connector Switchcraft Mini-XLR Female Voltage 10.7V Current 1.5A (typical)

  • Page 17: Remote Operation

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 17 Remote Operation While the instrument does not have a GPIB interface, the command structure and parsing were developed around the IEEE-488.2 standard, and the command/response format is consistent with the standard. When sending commands to the instrument, you must terminate the command string with a carriage return (ASCII 13) or line feed (ASCII 10), or both.
  • Page 18 Page 18 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Command Syntax and Concatenation All commands use a common syntax for constructing the command and parameter passing. Commands are case-insensitive, and some commands have optional characters, which are denoted as lower-case characters in the command definition.

  • Page 19: The Usb Interface

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 19 LDLS:SHUT 1;OUT 1 Numeric Substitutions For command readability, you can also substitute alternate values for zero (0) and one (1). “0” can be replaced by “CLOSED”, “OFF”, “NEW”, or “FALSE”. “1” can be replaced by “OPEN”, “ON”, “OLD”, or “TRUE”.

  • Page 20: Alphabetical List Of Commands

    Synopsis Query the instrument identification Syntax *IDN? Details Returns the identification string for the instrument in the following format: Energetiq Model SN Ver Build Response Description Model The model number of the product, such as ‘EQ99-CONT’. The serial number. The firmware version.
  • Page 21 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 21 Response Value Description enable Disable the beep sound Enable the beep sound See Also BEEP BRIGHT Synopsis Set the display brightness Syntax BRIGHT brightness Details Sets the display brightness level, from 0 to 100 percent.
  • Page 22 Page 22 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual A typical response might look like: 201,124 See Also ERRSTR? ERRSTR? Synopsis Query for errors with string descriptions Syntax ERRSTR? Details Similar to the ERR? query, but a string description is included with the error code.
  • Page 23 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 23 Response Value Description events Interlock Controller not detected Controller fault Lamp fault Output on Lamp on Laser on Laser stable Shutter open See Also LDLS:COND? LDLS:EXPosure Synopsis Set the exposure time Syntax LDLS:EXPosure time Details Exposure time is set in milliseconds.
  • Page 24 Page 24 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual LDLS:EXPMODE? Synopsis Query the exposure mode Syntax LDLS:EXPMODE? Details Returns the exposure mode. See LDLS:EXPMODE for more details. See Also LDLS:EXPMODE LDLS:OUTput Synopsis Turn the output on or off Syntax LDLS:OUTput enable Details Turns the lamp output on or off.
  • Page 25 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 25 Details Returns the number of hours accumulated while the lamp was on. Value is in hours. See Also LDLS:LAMPTIME LDLS:SHUTINIT Synopsis Set the power-up shutter state Syntax LDLS:SHUTINIT state Details Sets the initial state of the shutter on power-up of the manager.
  • Page 26 Page 26 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Response Value Description state Shutter is closed Shutter is open See Also LDLS:SHUTter LDLS:TRIGMODE Synopsis Set the trigger mode Syntax LDLS:TRIGMODE mode Details The trigger mode controls how the shutter trigger input controls the operation of the shutter.
  • Page 27 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 27 See Also MESsage REMERR Synopsis Set display of errors while in remote mode Syntax REMERR enable Details This command controls if the instrument will display errors while in remote mode. If set to zero, then errors will not be displayed. If set to one, errors will be displayed.
  • Page 28 Page 28 · EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual Argument Value Description terminator 0 or 1 <CR><LF> 2 or 3 <CR> 4 or 5 <LF> 6 or 7 no terminator See Also TERM? TERM? Synopsis Query response terminator Syntax TERM? Details Returns the current response terminator setting. See the TERM command for a complete definition of possible return values.

  • Page 29: Error Messages

    EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 29 Error Messages Error Description Cause Code Factory EE bad Error reading the factory data. User EE bad Error reading the user data, unit reset to factory defaults. User reset Unit reset to factory defaults (not an error, notification only).

  • Page 30: Warranty

    On the web: www.energetiq.com In all cases, Energetiq requires a return materials authorization (RMA) number. You must contact Energetiq and obtain an RMA number prior to returning your instrument, or the shipment may be rejected and sent back to you. Warranty Energetiq Technology, Inc., warrants this product to be free from defects in...
  • Page 31 EQ-99 Manager User’s Manual · Page 31 EU Declaration of Conformity Product type: LDLS™ Laser-Driven Light Source Manufacturer: Energetiq Technology, Inc. 7 Constitution Way Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 USA This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
  • Page 32 Copyright © 2018, Energetiq Technology, Inc.. All Rights Reserved P/N 530-1035C...

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