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- Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Cobolt Tor™ High Performance | Q-switched laser 355 nm 532 nm 1064 nm...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 CONTENTS Introduction Safety General Safety features Equipment Safety Warning and Identification Labels Overview Model number Configuration Laser Head Controller Controller Cable Thermal Management Power Supply Requirements System Description Specification Mechanical Drawings Remote Interlock Connector Direct ON/OFF control Pin assignment... -
Page 4: Introduction
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Introduction The Cobolt Tor™ Series lasers are high performance Q-switched diode pumped lasers. The sophisticated cavity design of these lasers provides a unique combination of compact size and performance (short ns-pulses, high pulse repetition rates, exceptional pulse-to-pulse stability in a high-quality beam). -
Page 5: Safety
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Safety General Cobolt Tor™ lasers are Class IIIB (3B) and Class IV (4) laser products that emit laser radiation within the ultra-violet (UV), visible and Near Infrared (NIR) spectrum. Residual emissions from the pump diode are contained within the laser head housing via filtering optics. -
Page 6: Safety Features
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Safety features The laser is equipped with all required safety features as described in the laser safety standard IEC 60825-1. If any part of the delivered equipment is replaced with a part not supplied by the manufacturer or if the equipment is not properly grounded system may not conform to CE / CDRH compliance standards listed in Section 12. -
Page 7: Warning And Identification Labels
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Warning and Identification Labels The upper face of the laser head contains a yellow label with laser safety warning and classification information, the wavelength and maximum power of the unit. It also shows the location of the laser beam from the aperture and indicates the open and close positions of the manual shutter. -
Page 8: Overview
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Overview Cobolt Tor™ Series laser systems consist of four main parts: the laser head, the controller, the cable and the power supply (not shown). The cable provided should always be used to connect the laser head with the controller. Always install the laser system to a properly grounded power outlet. -
Page 9: Laser Head
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 The OEM system is supplied without a key switch on the controller. Connecting the power supply to the controller initiates an automatic start-up sequence. If the remote interlock is connected, laser radiation will start automatically as soon as power is supplied and internal temperatures are stabilized. -
Page 10: Controller Cable
Laser Head and the heat sink to provide good thermal contact. The Cobolt ‘HS-04 Laser Head Heatsink with fans’ meets these requirements, see hubner-photonics.com for more information on heat sinks. For assistance in thermal management and system integration, please contact Hübner Photonics’ technical support. -
Page 11: Power Supply Requirements
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Power Supply Requirements An appropriate power supply Unit (PSU) is supplied by the manufacturer with the laser and must be plugged into a properly grounded standard power outlet. The output from this PSU is 15 VDC/ 6 A. The power supply accepts 100 – 240 V AC and 50-60 Hz. -
Page 12: System Description
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 System Description The information presented here is believed to be accurate and is subject to change without notice. The specifications contained herein cannot be guaranteed outside of normal operational conditions. Specifications are guaranteed at 100% of nominal energy/ power. - Page 13 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Electrical Interfaces - Controller Interfaces Connector Function Input power Kycon KPJX-45, 4-pin Power supply to Controller Laser Head to Controller HD-sub 26-pin, male Connection to Laser Head Controller to Laser Head HD-sub 26-pin, female Connection to Controller Data port...
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Page 14: Mechanical Drawings
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Mechanical Drawings Laser Head Laser head mechanical outline. Dimensions in mm [inches]. Trigger Output Controller Cable Connector location Laser Head 14 | 32... - Page 15 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Laser Controller Controller mechanical outline. Dimensions in mm [inches]. Analog & remote interlock connector Power connector Data connector Connector location Controller 15 | 32...
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Page 16: Remote Interlock Connector
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Remote Interlock Connector The remote interlock connector is located at pin 1 and 2 of the Molex connector on the controller (see Section 4.5). The connector can be short-circuited with an interlock jumper (included at delivery) for operation of the laser. To use the remote interlock connector with an external switch, connect a pin 1 and 2 on a Molex plug. -
Page 17: Pin Assignment
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Pin assignment Analog connector & Remote interlock connector Manufacturer Molex 90130-3206, mates with 90143-0006. Function Remote Interlock (connect to pin 2 for enable) 0 V - GND Remote On/Off (+5 V Input) TST (Internal Cobolt use only) LED “Laser on”... -
Page 18: Operating Instructions
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Operating Instructions As standard, all lasers are delivered with the Controller set in Auto-start mode. As soon as power is supplied to the Controller the temperature control elements are operating to reach set-point values and the laser emission will start, unless the key-switch is enabled (CDRH model). -
Page 19: Operating Modes
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Operating modes Cobolt Tor™ series lasers are delivered in constant current mode. CDRH/CE compliant models may be used in constant current and burst mode only. Constant current The pump laser diode delivers a constant current. The constant repetition rate loop is inactive when this mode is selected. -
Page 20: Operation Via Data Port
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Operation via data port Communication between the Cobolt Tor laser and a PC can be established via data port communication. Once communication is established, the device can be controlled and monitored using the Cobolt Monitor software or using custom made software using the commands listed in Section 7.3. -
Page 21: Communication Commands
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Communication commands The laser is delivered with the Controller set in Auto-start mode (see section 5.1 for Auto-start sequence description). For system integration the Auto-start sequence can be disabled, and the following commands can be used to control the laser (NOTE some commands require Auto-start to be disabled but others will work when Auto-start is active). -
Page 22: Installation Of The Usb Driver
Cobolt signed USB driver. The USB driver can be downloaded from the Cobolt website (hubner-photonics.com). When installed, is will be possible to establish connection as described previously in this section. To install the USB driver in Windows 7 follow these instructions: Go to the Control Panel and choose Hardware and Sound. - Page 23 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 2. Under the Devices and Printers section, choose Device Manager. Under Other devices, find the device called Cobolt Laser Driver. Right-click it and chose Update Driver Software. 4. On the next screen chose the Browse my computer for driver software option. Click browse, and find folder on your computer where the USB driver is stored.
- Page 24 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 6. Windows security may warn you that the publisher of the driver is unverified. Choose Install this driver software anyway. The installation should now be complete. 24 | 32...
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Page 25: Cobolt Monitor™ Software
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 have this included as standard. Installation Download the latest version of the Cobolt Monitor™ software from hubner-photonics.com. The Cobolt Monitor™ software is a stand-alone executable, the executable file is packaged with other files needed to run the program in a .zip file. - Page 26 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 only the status the laser is in and relevant choices to make. Here follows a short description of how to use the Cobolt Monitor™ software on this level. Cobolt Monitor™ software. Laser successfully connected. Message –...
- Page 27 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Mode – Gives a choice of operational modes possible to choose for the laser model. Cobolt Tor™ Series Constant Power, Constant Current, Burst Mode and Constant Repetition Rate (OEM only) operation can be chosen.
- Page 28 OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Laser Operation Mode and Settings - displays the set laser power. The user can switch between operation modes. Likewise, there are boxes to set the current, burst mode, repetition rate levels. See section 0 for more information on operation modes.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Troubleshooting In the unlikely case of a problem occurring, use the table below to help identify the error. The LEDs on the controller will be indicating the errors. LEDs Status Explanation Action Mains power off... -
Page 30: Compliance (Cdrh Models Only)
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Compliance (CDRH models only) The CDRH model lasers (-5/700) are designed and manufactured to comply with the EC Low Voltage Directive and the EC EMC Directive in the CDRH-compliant configuration of laser head, 1 m controller cable, controller, key and power supply supplied by the manufacturer. -
Page 31: Disclaimer
OWNERS MANUAL | Cobolt Tor™ Series | D0137-G MARCH 2023 Disclaimer Hübner Photonics will assume no responsibility for damage incurred by faulty customer equipment, such as measurement equipment, cables etc, used in conjunction with Cobolt lasers. Hübner Photonics makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the information contained in this guide, included but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and suitability for a particular purpose. - Page 32 (Sales in Germany, Switzerland and Austria) Kassel, Germany Phone: +49 561 994 060 – 0 Fax: +49 561 994 060 – 13 E-mail: info.de@hubner-photonics.com HÜBNER Photonics Inc. (Sales in USA, Canada and Mexico) San Jose, California, USA Phone: +1 (408) 708 4351 Fax:...
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