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ARGES System Controller,
ARGNET Series,
Model ASC-1, ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41
User Manual (Translation)
Read carefully before using.
Retain for future reference.

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  • Page 1 ARGES System Controller, ARGNET Series, Model ASC-1, ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41 User Manual (Translation) Read carefully before using. Retain for future reference.
  • Page 2 After consulting the manual, please contact one of our worldwide offices between 9 AM and 5 PM local time. Americas, Asia Pacific China Novanta Headquarters Novanta Sales & Service Office Bedford, USA Shenzhen, China Phone: +1-781-266-5700 Phone: +86-755-8280-5395 Email: Photonics@Novanta.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. How to use this document 1.1. Symbols and signal words ......1.2. Notation conventions ......1.3.
  • Page 4 Contents 3.3.3. Controls and indicators ..... . 3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 ......3.4.1.
  • Page 5 Contents 4.4.2. Completing the commissioning via the InScript software 5. Operating 5.1. Protection of persons ......5.2.
  • Page 6 Contents A.5. Declaration of conformity ......ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...
  • Page 7 LIST OF FIGURES 3.1. ASC-1: Positioning of labels at the front ....3.2. ASC-1: Positioning of labels at the rear ....3.3.
  • Page 8 LIST OF TABLES 4.1. Environmental conditions for transport and storage ..4.2. Environmental conditions for installation and operation ..4.3. Physical ........4.4.
  • Page 9 List of Tables 5.9. Meaning of the LEDs at the EtherCAT interfaces ..5.10. Meaning of LED-group EC below the EtherCAT interface ..5.11. Meaning of the LED-group SYS while booting .

  • Page 11: How To Use This Document

    1. HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT 1.1. SYMBOLS AND SIGNAL WORDS This manual uses the following symbols and signal words for information of importance. WARNING … indicates a hazardous situation with average degree of risk which could result in death or serious injury, if not avoided. CAUTION …...

  • Page 12: Notation Conventions

    1.3. Storage and replacement 1. How to use this document PROCEDURE ... indicates a call to action. One or more steps to be executed are following this signal word. An exception has been made for warning notices, where this signal word has been omitted. 1.2.

  • Page 13: Specifics And Structure

    • This manual is part of the product. If the product ownership changes then this manual must accompany the product. 1.4. SPECIFICS AND STRUCTURE Novanta reserves the right to update this manual at any time without prior notification. This manual is limited to the controller’s periods of life beginning with its trans- port and storage until its disposal.
  • Page 14 1.5. Target audience and qualification 1. How to use this document Experts in electrical engineering or mechatronics, who are successfully trained in handling highly sensitive electronic and optical equipment. Ex- perts must be trained by the company that is operating the laser unit, where the scan head is incorporated, in the use of that laser unit, and must confirm the training by signature ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 15: General Safety Instructions

    • Customers must know and apply the rules and regulations for safe oper- ation of lasers when installing and operating the controller and the laser unit in which it is used. Since Novanta has no influence over the employed laser device or the overall laser unit, the customer is solely responsible for the laser safety of the entire laser unit.

  • Page 16: Duty Of Care By The Customer

    2.3. Duty of care by the customer 2. General safety instructions 2.3. DUTY OF CARE BY THE CUSTOMER IMPORTANT Customers assume all responsibility for maintaining a laser-safe work- ing environment. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers assume all responsibility for CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) certification.

  • Page 17: Ultrashort Pulse Laser Generated Uv Radiation

    2. General safety instructions 2.4. Hazards WARNING Laser generated air contaminants, even if respired in lowest concentra- tions over long time or brought to skin contact, can cause skin irritations, contact eczema, sickness, vomiting, cauteriza- tion of the respiratory tract, nervous diseases, allergic reactions, spasms, and cancer.

  • Page 18: Hot Laser-Processed Material

    2.4. Hazards 2. General safety instructions WARNING If the irradiance limit is exceeded, X-ray radiation emitting from the pro- cessing point can cause Cataract (lens clouding in the eye) and cancer. • To avoid injury, follow the control measures and safety guidelines provided by the laser’s manufacturer, and those established by your Laser Safety Officer (LSO), Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), or safety department of your business or institution.

  • Page 19: Modifications And Spare Parts

    • Personnel handling ESD items must wear ESD protective garments and ground straps 2.5. MODIFICATIONS AND SPARE PARTS Modifications to the controller are not permitted. Spare parts specified, supplied or approved by Novanta are only permitted for use with this controller. ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 20: Fire Extinguisher Recommendation

    2.6. Fire extinguisher recommendation 2. General safety instructions 2.6. FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECOMMENDATION • A carbon dioxide (CO ) fire extinguisher must be used. • Ensure the fire extinguisher used is compatible with the entire laser unit. • Prior to installing the controller, provide fire extinguisher is available and observe its instructions for use including its hazard notes.

  • Page 21: Overview

    3. OVERVIEW 3.1. FUNCTION An ARGES system controller (ASC) is the central device in a laser system. It controls scan heads, lasers, sensors, actuators and other peripherals. A combi- nation of highly configurable interfaces and processing units responds in real- time to external signals.

  • Page 22: Model Asc-1

    Label Description Type plate with product designation, electrical ASC-1 Gen4 90–240 V, 50/60 Hz supply data, serial number, manufacturing year max. 600 W S/N ####### and manufacturer’s address YEAR #### Novanta Europe GmbH, Werk 4 92442 Wackersdorf, Germany ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 23: Interfaces

    3. Overview 3.2. Model ASC-1 3.2.2. INTERFACES Figure 3.3.: ASC-1: Positioning of interfaces at the front Legend to figure 3.3 Labeling / function See section On page USB 3.1 type C 4.3.15 Figure 3.4.: ASC-1: Positioning of interfaces at the rear Legend to figure 3.4 Labeling / function See section...

  • Page 24: Controls And Indicator

    3.2. Model ASC-1 3. Overview Labeling / function See section On page LASER 4.3.7 GENERAL PURPOSE I/O 4.3.14 IOIOI 4.3.11 4.3.2 4.3.16 3.2.3. CONTROLS AND INDICATOR Figure 3.5.: ASC-1: Positioning of controls and indicators at the front Legend to figure 3.5 Labeling / function See section On page...
  • Page 25 3. Overview 3.2. Model ASC-1 Legend to figure 3.6 Labeling / function See table On page DATA A, DATA B 5.11 77 and 5.12 ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 26: Model Asc-2 V41

    3.3. Model ASC-2 V41 3. Overview 3.3. MODEL ASC-2 V41 3.3.1. LABELING Figure 3.7.: ASC-2 V41: Positioning of labels at the rear Legend to figure 3.7 Label Description Type plate with product designation, ASC-2-V41-WFI Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht Fehler! Ve electrical supply data, serial number 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, max.

  • Page 27: Interfaces

    3. Overview 3.3. Model ASC-2 V41 3.3.2. INTERFACES 5 5 5 19 19 16 16 18 18 18 18 Figure 3.8.: ASC-2 V41: Positioning of interfaces at the rear Legend to figure 3.8 Labeling / function See section On page 4.3.9 GENERAL PURPOSE I/O 4.3.14...

  • Page 28: Controls And Indicators

    3.3. Model ASC-2 V41 3. Overview Labeling / function See section On page 4.3.3 3.3.3. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Figure 3.9.: ASC-2 V41: Positioning of controls and indicators at the front Legend to figure 3.9 Labeling / function See section On page Standby/on push-button (ARGES head) 5.4.1 69 and...
  • Page 29 3. Overview 3.3. Model ASC-2 V41 Figure 3.10.: ASC-2 V41: Positioning of indicators at the rear Legend to figure 3.10 Labeling / function See table On page ETHERCAT 76 and 5.10 WFI DATA See [4] DATA A, DATA B 5.11 77 and 5.12 ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 30: Model Asc-6 V41

    3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 3. Overview 3.4. MODEL ASC-6 V41 3.4.1. LABELING Figure 3.11.: ASC-6 V41: Positioning of labels at the rear Legend to figure 3.11 Label Description Type plate with product designation, ASC-6-V41-WFI-L200 90–264 V, 47–63 Hz, max. 2350 W electrical supply data, serial number and manufacturer’s address S/N ##########...

  • Page 31: Interfaces

    3. Overview 3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 3.4.2. INTERFACES detail see figure 3.13 Figure 3.12.: ASC-6 V41: Positioning of interfaces at the rear Legend to figure 3.12 Labeling / function See section On page Mains supply connector 4.3.18 “Safety” connector 4.3.8 Laser fiber 4.3.6 ETHERNET LASER...
  • Page 32 3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 3. Overview 5 5 5 13 13 12 12 12 12 Figure 3.13.: ASC-6 V41: Positioning of interfaces at the rear, detail Legend to figure 3.13 Labeling / function See section On page 4.3.9 GENERAL PURPOSE I/O 4.3.14 4.3.3 PLC AUX...

  • Page 33: Controls And Indicators

    3. Overview 3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 3.4.3. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Figure 3.14.: ASC-6 V41: Positioning of controls and indicators at the front Legend to figure 3.14 Labeling / function See section On page Standby/on push-button (ARGES head) 5.4.1 69 and 5.4.3 Key switch 5.4.1...
  • Page 34 3.4. Model ASC-6 V41 3. Overview Figure 3.15.: ASC-6 V41: Positioning of indicators at the rear, detail Legend to figure 3.15 Labeling / function See table On page ETHERCAT 76 and 5.10 5.11 77 and 5.12 ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 35: Preparing For Use

    4. PREPARING FOR USE This chapter describes all procedures necessary to get the controller ready for use. 4.1. TRANSPORTING AND STORING TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Laymen, operators and experts REQUIREMENTS Table 4.1.: Environmental conditions for transport and storage in the original packaging Characteristic Specification...

  • Page 36: Unpacking And Verifying The Scope Of Delivery

    4.2. Unpacking and verifying the scope of delivery 4. Preparing for use 4.2. UNPACKING AND VERIFYING THE SCOPE OF DELIVERY TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE While unpacking the ASC keep in mind that you want to keep the packaging for future use. 1.

  • Page 37: Installing

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing 4. Lift the still wrapped ASC from the cardboard box. 5. Remove the transparent, pink-colored, antistatic side gusseted bag. The following notice applies to ASCs with incorporated fiber laser: NOTICE Contaminated or damaged fiber coupling damages the fiber and/or the laser.

  • Page 38: Environmental Conditions For Installation And Operation

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use REQUIREMENTS Table 4.2.: Environmental conditions for installation and operation Characteristic Specification Environment Install and operate the ASC only indoors in a dry and clean environment without conduc- tive contamination. Degree of protection by IP20 enclosure Temperature 18 to 30 °C (291 to 303 K)

  • Page 39: Asc-1: Dimensions And Mounting

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Figure 4.1.: ASC-1: Dimensions and mounting ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...
  • Page 40 4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Figure 4.2.: ASC-2 V41: Dimensions and mounting ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...
  • Page 41 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Figure 4.3.: ASC-6 V41: Dimensions and mounting ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 42: Connecting To The Lan Or Pc

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Provide fire extinguishing equipment and follow its instructions for use and hazard notes; see also section 2.6 on page 10. • Switch off the laser unit, where the controller shall be incorporated. Switch off the laser device, power supply, cooling and particularly disable moving parts.

  • Page 43: Alternatively To Lan: Connecting To Wlan

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing SPECIFICATION OF THE ETHERNET INTERFACE • Labeled: • Cable: type Cat-6; length max. 100 m • Operating mode: 10BASE-T (Ethernet), 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) or 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) • Auto-MDI/MDIX-crossover for all operating modes • Auto-negotiation according to IEEE 802.3u Connector type of the Ethernet interface: RJ45 socket 4.3.3.
  • Page 44 4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use PROCEDURE The connectors labeled DATA A, DATA B are inoperable. • Connect the scan head data line to one of the connectors that are labeled with • Connect the scan head data line according to the following specification to the scan head.

  • Page 45: Connecting The Power Supply To The Scan Head

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing 4.3.5. CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE SCAN HEAD 4.3.5.1. MODELS ASC-1, ASC-2 V41 TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE NOTICE Voltage peaks and leakage currents, when hot plugging the power supply, destroy the scan head electronics. •...

  • Page 46: Model Asc-6 V41

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Table 4.4.: ASC-1, ASC-2 V41: Pin assignment of the scan head power supply Name Description Voltage output; +48 V; max. 6.25 A Ground n. c. Do not connect n. c. Do not connect n. c. Do not connect n.
  • Page 47 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing PROCEDURE NOTICE Voltage peaks and leakage currents, when hot plugging the power supply, destroy the scan head electronics. • Before connecting the power supply to the scan head or dis- connecting it from the scan head, ensure that no voltage is being applied to the connecting cable.

  • Page 48: Connecting The Laser Fiber To The Scan Head

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Table 4.6.: ASC-6 V41: Pin assignment of the scan head power supply Name Description +24V +24 V; max. 8 A; 47,000 µF capacitative load; max. 25 Ω initial ohmic load Ground -24V -24 V; max. 8 A; 47,000 µF capacitative load; max. 25 Ω initial ohmic load GGND Frame ground...

  • Page 49: Connecting The Laser (Omit This If A Laser Is Incorporated)

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing 4.3.7. CONNECTING THE LASER (OMIT THIS IF A LASER IS INCORPORATED) TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • If a laser cable and laser adapter are enclosed with the delivery then con- nect the laser via the laser cable and the laser adapter. The respective instructions describe the laser adapter’s interfaces.
  • Page 50 4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Name Description TxD / Dy Transmit data signal output; 5 V level RTS / Dz Ready for receiving signal output – OR – Inverted trans- mit data signal output; 5 V level HSIO 0¹ High-speed signal input / output 0 HSIO 1¹...
  • Page 51 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing WIRING EXAMPLES ARGES offers these laser adapters: • Passive Generic Laser Adapter PGLA V2.0 B (order number 450-1015897-00) • more on request A laser can be eventually controlled without using an adapter, if it can be con- nected via the Generic Laser Cable.

  • Page 52: Connecting Safety Relevant Devices To The Asc-6 V41

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use The InScript software refers to the RS-232 interface at the LASER con- nector as COM C. 4.3.8. CONNECTING SAFETY RELEVANT DEVICES TO THE ASC-6 This functionality is an option and not necessarily part of your ASC. TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE...
  • Page 53 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Connector type of the “safety” connector: 12 pin socket HARTING HAN DD module 09 14 012 3101 with housing 09 14 001 0301 Table 4.10.: ASC-6 V41: Pin assignment of the “safety” connector Name Description EM_EXT_LED Output signal “SFT (safety) board ready”;...

  • Page 54: Optionally Connecting A Programmable Logic Controller

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Name Description REM_START_P Positive pin to pin 11 GGND Frame ground 4.3.9. OPTIONALLY CONNECTING A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • Optionally connect a programmable logic controller according to the fol- lowing specification.

  • Page 55: Pin Assignment Of The Plc Interface

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Table 4.11.: Pin assignment of the PLC interface Name Description PWR_IN Voltage input that provides the voltage for the digital outputs; 24 V nom.; 12 bis 36 V tol.; 1 A max. Digital inputs: galvanically isolated; sam- pling frequency 50 kHz;...

  • Page 56: Pin Assignment Of The Plc Aux Interface

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Name Description JOB_FAILED_OUT Digital output; voltage depends on pin 1; active level: high JOB_COMPLETED_OUT Digital output; voltage depends on pin 1; active level: high Reserved Do not connect DEVICES_SAFE_OUT Digital output; voltage depends on pin 1; active level: high Reserved Do not connect...
  • Page 57 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Name Description Digital inputs: galvanically isolated; sampling frequency 100 kHz; low < 66 % and high > 82 % (e. g. signal thresh- old at 15 V: low = 9.90 V and high = 12.30 V) Reserved Do not connect Reserved...

  • Page 58: Connecting A Npn-Plc To The Plc And Plc Aux Connector

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use JOB_ACTIVE_OUT indicates that the job is active JOB_FAILED_OUT indicates that the job failed either because of a JOB_ABORT_IN signal or another event JOB_COMPLETED_OUT indicates that the job has been success- fully completed DEVICES_SAFE_OUT indicates that all managed devices are in the power state Armed DEVICES_READY_OUT indicates that all managed devices are in the power state Ready and in the error state OK...

  • Page 59: Connecting A Pnp-Plc To The Plc And Plc Aux Connector

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing 200 µA (2 mA since rmware version 2.7.0.672) Figure 4.5.: Connecting a pnp-PLC to the PLC and PLC AUX connector 200 µA (2 mA since rmware version 2.7.0.672) Figure 4.6.: Connecting a SIEMENS S5 PLC to the PLC and PLC AUX connector ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 60: Optionally Connecting Position Encoders

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use FURTHER READING Firmware 3 – User Manual [2], see the Devices chapters 4.3.10. OPTIONALLY CONNECTING POSITION ENCODERS TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • Optionally connect the position encoder according to the following spec- ification.

  • Page 61: Optionally Connecting A Serial Or Can Device

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Table 4.13.: Pin assignment of the position encoder interface Name Description PWR_OUT Power output, 5 V, max. 0.5 A Ground A_P_IN Input for positive square-wave signal train A; 0 to 3.3 V; TTL; 5 V tolerant A_N_IN Input for negative square-wave signal train A;...
  • Page 62 4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • Optionally connect a device that communicates with the ASC via RS-232, RS-485 or CAN open to the interface according to the following IOIOI specification. SPECIFICATION OF THE POSITION ENCODER INTERFACE •...

  • Page 63: Pin Assignment Of The Ioioi Interface When Used As Rs-232/Can Interface

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Table 4.14.: Pin assignment of the interface when used as RS-232/CAN IOIOI interface Name Description CANL Differential CAN low signal, 3.3 V level Receive data signal, 3.3 V level Transmit data signal, 3.3 V level GND_ISO Isolated ground GND_ISO...

  • Page 64: Optionally Connecting Ethercat Devices

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use software refers to the serial interface as COM B. 4.3.12. OPTIONALLY CONNECTING ETHERCAT DEVICES EtherCAT® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. This functionality is an option and not necessarily part of your ASC. If you want to read out measurement data and send configuration data via EtherCAT then connect the EtherCAT devices to these interfaces.

  • Page 65: Optionally Connecting A Profibus Master Device

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Connector type of the ETHERCAT interface: RJ45 socket Table 4.16.: Pin assignment of the ETHERCAT interface Name Description TxD_P Transmit, positive, 3.3 V level TxD_N Transmit, negative, 3.3 V level RxD_P Receive, positive, 3.3 V level RxD_N Receive, negative, 3.3 V level n.

  • Page 66: Optionally Connecting Other Devices

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use SPECIFICATION OF THE PROFIBUS INTERFACE • Labeled: PROFIBUS • The ASC is a PROFIBUS slave device Connector type of the PROFIBUS interface: (D-sub) DE-9S socket Table 4.17.: Pin assignment of the PROFIBUS interface Name Description n.

  • Page 67: Pin Assignment Of The Gpio Interface

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Experts PROCEDURE • Optionally connect a device to the GENERAL PURPOSE I/O according to the following specification. SPECIFICATION OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE I/O INTERFACE • Labeled: GENERAL PURPOSE I/O • Max. cable length: 2.5 m Connector type of the GENERAL PURPOSE I/O interface: (D-sub) DB-44SP Table 4.18.: Pin assignment of the GPIO interface Name...
  • Page 68 4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use Name Description IN_11 Digital input 11 IN_12 Digital input 12 IN_13 Digital input 13 IN_14 Digital input 14 IN_15 Digital input 15 IN_0 Digital input 0 Digital inputs: The InScript software can map signals to digital inputs in the respective device drivers OUT_2 Digital output 2;...

  • Page 69: Gpio Interface: Circuit Diagram Excerpt At Input Side

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Name Description Pins 39 and 40 are internally connected PWR_OUT_1 Power output 1; 5 V; 1 A PWR_OUT_1 Power output 1; 5 V; 1 A PWR_IN_0 Power input 0 that provides the voltage for the digi- tal outputs OUT0 (pin 32), 1 (pin 31), 2 (pin 17) and 3 (pin 18);...

  • Page 70: Optionally Connecting Usb 3.1 Devices

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use +5 V ISO Vcc 100mA power input AQY212 Figure 4.8.: GPIO interface: Circuit diagram excerpt for output voltage switch- ISO Vcc output Figure 4.9.: GPIO interface: Circuit diagram excerpt at output side FURTHER READING Firmware 3 –...

  • Page 71: Optionally Connecting Usb 2.0 Devices

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing SPECIFICATION OF THE USB 3.1 INTERFACE • Labeled: [not labeled] Connector type of the USB 3.1 interface: USB Type C socket 4.3.16. OPTIONALLY CONNECTING USB 2.0 DEVICES TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • Optionally connect USB 2.0 devices to the ASC. SPECIFICATION OF THE USB 2.0 INTERFACE •...

  • Page 72: Connecting Mains Supply

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts PROCEDURE • Connect the ASC’s internal laser through its ETHERNET LASER interface via a patch cable to the Local Area Network or PC. SPECIFICATION OF THE ETHERNET INTERFACE • Labeled: ETHERNET LASER •...
  • Page 73 4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing Table 4.19.: ASC-1, ASC-2 V41: Mains supply Characteristic Specification Voltage; frequency; power for Model ASC-1 90–240 V; 50–60 Hz; max. 600 W Model ASC-2 V41 100–240 V; 50–60 Hz; max. 750 W PROCEDURE 1. Ground the frame by the M5 thread insert that can be found next to the mains supply connector.

  • Page 74: Model Asc-6 V41

    4.3. Installing 4. Preparing for use 4.3.18.2. MODEL ASC-6 V41 TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts REQUIREMENTS Table 4.20.: ASC-6 V41: Mains supply Characteristic Specification Voltage; frequency; power for Model ASC-6 V41 WFI L200 90–264 V; 47–63 Hz; max. 2350 W PROCEDURE 1.

  • Page 75: Remote On/Off

    4. Preparing for use 4.3. Installing ASC-6 V41: Connector type of the mains supply connector: 3 pin plug HART- ING HAN C module 09 14 003 2601 with housing 09 14 001 0301 Table 4.21.: ASC-6 V41: Pin assignment of the mains supply connector Name Description Phase...

  • Page 76: Commissioning

    4.4. Commissioning 4. Preparing for use SPECIFICATION OF THE REMOTE ON/OFF INTERFACE • Labeled: REMOTE • Max. cable length: ?? m Connector type of the Remote On/Off interface: Amphenol M8S-04PFFP- SF8001 socket Table 4.22.: Pin assignment of the Remote On/Off interface Name Description Switch on: close pins 1 and 2...
  • Page 77 4. Preparing for use 4.4. Commissioning REQUIREMENTS The ASC is installed and connected to your devices as described in sec- tion 4.3 on page 27. The laser unit complies with the standards that are required by the dec- laration of incorporation of each component. PROCEDURE 1.
  • Page 78 4.4. Commissioning 4. Preparing for use d) Set the IP-address and the subnet mask via the ASC ’s right front display (for usage see section 5.4.2 on page 70). e) Press (hard) and hold the standby/on push-button (ARGES head) for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 79: Operating

    5. OPERATING 5.1. PROTECTION OF PERSONS The ASC is incorporated in a laser unit and integrated into its concept for the protection of persons. 5.2. EMERGENCY MEASURES The ASC is incorporated in a laser unit and integrated into its emergency stop circuit.

  • Page 80: Operating

    5.4. Operational procedures 5. Operating REQUIREMENTS Peripheral devices that are connected to the ASC are ready. PROCEDURE 1. At the ASC’s front panel turn the key into horizontal position. 2. Press (hard) the standby/on pushbutton (ARGES head). The blue light starts an upward motion indicating that the system is start- ing.

  • Page 81: Shutting Down

    5. Operating 5.4. Operational procedures TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Operators and experts PROCEDURE • Control the right front display like a touch-screen. – OR – Control the right front display by the joystick next to it: 1. Set the focus to the desired control. The focus is symbolized by a fine rectangle around the control.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting

    5.5. Troubleshooting 5. Operating PROCEDURE 1. If instances of the InScript software or ControllerLib are connected to the ASC then exit these instances. 2. Press (hard) and hold the standby/on pushbutton (ARGES head) for at least 2 seconds. – OR – On the display on page Maintenance in line Controller, click Halt;...

  • Page 83: Meaning Of The Arges-Head Button Leds

    5. Operating 5.5. Troubleshooting PROCEDURE • In the InScript software notice window Messages. There find error mes- sages at issue listing the symptom (= Caption) including the potential root causes (= Cause) and measures to fix the respective error (= Rem- edy).

  • Page 84: Meaning Of The 3 Leds At The Front Side's Center

    5.5. Troubleshooting 5. Operating Position State Meaning Blue, upwards running light Controller is booting up Blue, downwards running light Controller is shutting down Blue Controller is ready Beam No job is selected Yellow Job is selected Yellow, flashing Job is being executed Table 5.3.: Meaning of the 3 LEDs at the front side’s center Position State...

  • Page 85: Meaning Of The Led-Group Gpu

    5. Operating 5.5. Troubleshooting Position State Meaning Green Encoder connected Green, flashing Counting pulses Table 5.5.: Meaning of the LED-group GPU (General Purpose Unit) Position State Meaning Assigned to [to be defined] Center Assigned to [to be defined] Bottom Assigned to [to be defined] Table 5.6.: Meaning of the LEDs at the ARGnet interface Position State...

  • Page 86: Meaning Of The Leds At The Ethernet Interface

    5.5. Troubleshooting 5. Operating Position State Meaning FPGA not OK Green, flashing FPGA OK (FPGA heartbeat) Red, flashing FPGA OK, but BIOS bit configuration ERROR detected Table 5.8.: Meaning of the LEDs at the Ethernet interface Position State Meaning Left No network link Green Network link...
  • Page 87 5. Operating 5.5. Troubleshooting Table 5.11.: Meaning of the LED-group SYS (SYStem) while booting (Booting progresses from top to bottom.) Position State Meaning White, flashing briefly Power switched on Center White, flashing briefly Bottom White, flashing briefly Boot loader starting up Center Yellow Bottom...
  • Page 88 5.5. Troubleshooting 5. Operating Table 5.12.: Meaning of the LED-group SYS (SYStem) while halting (Halting pro- gresses from top to bottom.) Position State Meaning Initiating shutdown Center Bottom Executing stop skripts Ready for switching off Center Bottom ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 89: Cleaning, Maintaining And Repairing

    6. CLEANING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING Cleaning, maintaining and repairing are limited to the procedures described in this chapter. If other measures become necessary then contact our customer support; see page ii. 6.1. MAINTENANCE PLAN We recommend to create a maintenance plan. The maintenance intervals de- pend on the degree of contamintion at the work environment.

  • Page 90: Model Asc-1

    6.2. Model ASC-1 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing Interval Measure section page Replacing the battery for model for mod- 6.3.2 els ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41 6.2. MODEL ASC-1 6.2.1. REPLACING THE AIR FILTERS TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts HAVE READY Air filters;...

  • Page 91: Replacing The Battery

    6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.2. Model ASC-1 1. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot at the side panel. ASC-1: View on the right side panel; (1) slot 2. Slide the side panel towards the device’s front. 3. First pull the side panel near the device’s rear and then near the device’s front to the side.
  • Page 92 6.2. Model ASC-1 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Disconnect the device from mains. PROCEDURE In general the device ist incorporated into a 19-inch rack. The bat- tery can be accessed via the device’s right side. For this purpose the connections at the device’s rear have to be disconnected even- tually and the device has to be pulled out from the 19-inch rack.
  • Page 93 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.2. Model ASC-1 5. Use non-conductive tweezers to insert the battery with the positive pole face up. 6. Reassamble the air filter and the side panel in reverse order. ASC_ARGNET-series_manual, 2022-02-15...

  • Page 94: Models Asc-2/-6 V41

    6.3. Models ASC-2/-6 V41 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.3. MODELS ASC-2/-6 V41 6.3.1. REPLACING THE AIR FILTERS TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts HAVE READY Air filters; see table A.1 on page 93 PROCEDURE 1. Stand facing the ASC rear. 2.

  • Page 95: Replacing The Battery

    6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.3. Models ASC-2/-6 V41 ASC-6 V41: View on the front side; perforated front panel marked red 6.3.2. REPLACING THE BATTERY The battery mainly supplies the internal clock. The internal clock provides date and time for the LOG-files. If the internal clock is not running then you will not be able to correlate events on the time scale.
  • Page 96 6.3. Models ASC-2/-6 V41 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing PROCEDURE In general the device ist incorporated into a 19-inch rack. The bat- tery can be accessed via the device’s side. For this purpose the connections at the device’s rear have to be disconnected and the device has to be pulled out from the 19-inch rack.
  • Page 97 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.3. Models ASC-2/-6 V41 ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41: Battery cover (marked red) 4. Disconnect the battery module and remove it from the device. ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41: Plugged in battery module (marked green) 5. Replace the battery in the battery module by a new one. 6.

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Fiber Tips

    6.4. Cleaning the fiber tips 6. Cleaning, maintaining, and repairing 6.4. CLEANING THE FIBER TIPS Clean the fiber tips only when it is really necessary. Keep in mind that cleaning also degrades the quality of the optical surface. TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •...

  • Page 99: Decommissioning, Returning, Disposal

    7. DECOMMISSIONING, RETURNING AND DISPOSAL 7.1. DECOMMISSIONING TARGET AUDIENCE AND QUALIFICATION Experts REQUIREMENTS Decommission the controller only if you want to return it, were instructed to do so, or if you want to dispose of it. HAVE READY Suitable screwdriver for the mounting screws Original protective covers for the laser beam exit, if a fiber laser is em- bedded SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...

  • Page 100: Returning

    7.2. Returning 7. Decommissioning, returning, disposal PROCEDURE 1. Disconnect the power supply line from the controller. 2. Disconnect the remaining electrical lines from the controller. 3. Disconnect the laser fiber, if a fiber laser is embedded. This procedure is described in the instruction manual of the respective scan head.

  • Page 101: Disposal

    7. Decommissioning, returning, disposal 7.3. Disposal PROCEDURE 1. Find the contact information for customer support and contact us; see page ii. You will get instructions about how to proceed. 2. If you are instructed to return the controller then package it in its original or an equivalent packaging to prevent damage during transport.
  • Page 102 7.3. Disposal 7. Decommissioning, returning, disposal PROCEDURE 1. Remove the battery, for the ASC-1 see section 6.2.2 on page 81 or for the ASC-2/-6 V41 see section 6.3.2 on page 6.3.2 and dispose of the battery at a collecting point for batteries. 2.

  • Page 103: Appendix

    A. APPENDIX A.1. SPARE PARTS Table A.1.: List of spare parts Figure Description Order number [not available] for ASC-1: 1× blue air filter foam mat, PPI 30, 316-1128612-00 side, 172 × 27.6 × 6 mm³ [not available] for ASC-2 V41: 2×...

  • Page 104: Warranty Statement

    Before returning any product for repair please contact the customer support, see page ii, to obtain a return materials authorization (RMA) number. All orders are subject to the Novanta Terms and Conditions and Limited Warranty. Please visit our website for the current version of these documents and other useful information: https://www.arges.de/...
  • Page 105 Please note that the warranty for the hardware is not affected and is fully cov- ered. For further questions contact arges-support@novanta.com. PACKAGE, VERSION, LICENSE, LICENSE FILES, SOURCE ARCHIVE, SOURCE SITE • alsa-lib, 1.1.5, LGPL-2.1+ (library), GPL-2.0+ (aserver), COPYING aserver/COPYING, alsa-lib-1.1.5.tar.bz2, ftp://ftp.alsa‐project.org/ pub/lib •...
  • Page 106 A.4. Third party software licenses A. Appendix • can-utils, c3305fdd515464153d20199db232b6124bc962c0, BSD-3-Clause or GPL-2.0, GPL-2.0+, , can-utils-c3305fdd515464153d20199db232b6124bc962c0.tar.gz, https://github.com/linux‐can/can‐utils/archive/c3305fdd515464153d20199db232b6124bc962c0 • coreutils, 8.27, GPL-3.0+, COPYING, coreutils-8.27.tar.xz, http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/coreutils • cpuload, v0.3, GPL-2.0, COPYING, cpuload-v0.3.tar.gz, https://github.com/kelvincheung/cpuload/archive/v0.3 • dcron, 4.5, GPL, , dcron-4.5.tar.gz, http://www.jimpryor.net/linux/releases • dialog, 1.3-20170509, LGPL-2.1, COPYING, dialog-1.3-20170509.tgz, ftp://ftp.invisible‐island.net/dialog •...
  • Page 107 A. Appendix A.4. Third party software licenses http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/libusb/libusb‐compat‐0.1/libusb‐compat‐0.1.5 • libftdi1, 1.4, LGPL-2.0 (libftdi1), GPL-2.0 with exception (ftdipp1), LICENSE COPYING.GPL COPYING.LIB, libftdi1-1.4.tar.bz2, http://www.intra2net.com/en/developer/libftdi/download • libpciaccess, 0.14, MIT, COPYING, libpciaccess-0.14.tar.bz2, http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/lib • libpthread-stubs, 0.4, MIT, COPYING, libpthread-stubs-0.4.tar.bz2, http://xcb.freedesktop.org/dist • libxslt, 1.1.32, MIT, COPYING, libxslt-1.1.32.tar.gz, ftp://xmlsoft.org/libxslt •...
  • Page 108 A.4. Third party software licenses A. Appendix • qt, 4.8.7, LGPL-2.1 with exceptions or GPL-3.0, Public Domain (Micro/Fixed font), Adobe Helvetica license (Helvetica/Japanese fonts), Freeware (Unifont font), Bitstream license (DejaVu/Vera TrueType fonts), LICENSE.LGPL LGPL_EXCEPTION.txt LICENSE.GPL3 src/3rdparty/fonts/ COPYING.Helvetica src/3rdparty/fonts/COPYRIGHT.Unifont src/3rdparty/fonts/COPYRIGHT.DejaVu src/ 3rdparty/fonts/README.DejaVu src/3rdparty/fonts/COPYRIGHT.Vera, qt-everywhere-opensource-src-4.8.7.tar.gz, http://download.qt.io/archive/qt/4.8/4.8.7 •...
  • Page 110 Novanta Corporation 125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, MA 01730, USA Phone: +1-781-266-5800 Email: Photonics@Novanta.com Website: www.NovantaPhotonics.com ARGES System Controller, ARGNET Series, Model ASC-1, ASC-2 V41, ASC-6 V41 User Manual (Translation) 2022-02-15 © 2022, Novanta Corporation. All rights reserved.

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