QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 1: Warning Symbol Definitions Warning Symbol Definitions Chapter 1 Below is a list of warning symbols you may encounter in this manual or on your device. Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal...
QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 2: Safety Safety Chapter 2 2.1. Safety Information The following safety symbols may be used throughout the handbook and on the equipment itself. CAUTION Caution is given when there is a possibility of damage to the product. WARNING Given when there is danger of injury to users.
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Every servo driver is tuned to accept a specific input voltage range. Using input command voltages outside of this range may cause hardware damage. Thorlabs will not be responsible for damage as a result of command input voltages that exceed the specified voltage range.
Introduction Chapter 3 This manual covers the installation and use of Thorlabs’ QS15 & QS20 Series 1- & 2-Axis Galvanometer Scanners. These galvo scanners are specifically designed to rotate optical scanning mirrors at a high bandwidth and then settle to a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. They are designed to carry a balanced inertial load, matched to the size of the stator and rotor combination.
Failure to re-tune units after mirror changes can result in hardware damage. If you need to remove the mirror in order to mount your galvanometer, please contact Thorlabs Tech Support for guidance. Note: For systems using more than one galvanometer and servo amplifier, the galvanometer is match-tuned to a specific servo amplifier.
QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 6: Connectors Connectors Chapter 6 The 9-pin connector carries the two differential position detector signals (ib and ia), the AGC voltage (Oscillator Power), the two motor drive signals, and ground. These signals connect to the galvanometer connector on the servo drive board (see servo drive manual for more details).
QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 7: Heat Sink Requirements Heat Sink Requirements Chapter 7 CAUTION The servo driver board MUST be attached to an additional heat sink before applying power. Failure to provide proper heat sinking could result in damaged components and void the manufacturer’s warranty.
QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 8: Mounting Requirements Mounting Requirements Chapter 8 The diagram below shows the mounting surface of the galvo. If electrical isolation is required, use a mylar shim up to 0.002” thick. The galvanometers should be mounted in a C-type compression clamp built into a rigid structure. The mounting material most commonly used is aluminum.
Thorlabs warrants material and production of the device, excluding the mirror coatings, for a period of 24 months starting with the date of shipment in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Thorlabs’ General Terms and Conditions of Sale, which can be found at: https://www.thorlabs.com/Images/PDF/LG-PO-001_Thorlabs_terms_and_%20agreements.pdf...
Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners Chapter 11: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up-to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc.
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