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SF6030 Laser diode driver Datasheet & User Manual Before powering on your driver, read this manual thoroughly. If you have any doubt or suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact us! Maiman Electronics e-mail: info@maimanelectronics.com web site: www.maimanelectronics.com v2.2.4 ‒ 2020...
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v2.2.0: Shorter rise and fall times v2.2.3: Added paragraphs «Overall dimensions and weight» and «Functional schemes» v2.2.4: Paragraph «Warranty», error-triggered fall-time values (Paragraph «Electrical characteristics»), examples of digital commands, and correction in paragraphs «how to get started» and «Digital control description (extended)»...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 1. Features 3. Description The SF6030 is a non isolated DC/DC SMPS Low current ripple (POL) with constant current output. Driver No need to adjust voltage produces high stability and low ripple Soft-start current. Protection features include an over ...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 7. Recommended operating conditions UNIT Input voltage (V Operating temperature °C Analogue control pins to GND RS-232 RXD to GND RS-232 TXD to GND UART RXD to GND UART TXD to GND 8. Power supply requirements The driver requires a DC power supply with line regulation ± 1%. The power supply must be able to cover the driver output power and losses.
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 AUX SUPPLY +/- 15V accuracy +/- 2 +/- 15V output current 5V accuracy +/- 1.5 5V output current INTERNAL MEASURMENTS Internal measurements accuracy Current monitor pin voltage vs. output current Voltage monitor pin voltage vs. output voltage...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 10. Typical Performance Characteristics Figure 1 – Power dissipation vs. output current at full load Figure 2 – Efficiency vs. output current at full load Figure 3 – Power dissipation vs. output current at light load Figure 4 – Efficiency vs. output current at light load...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 11. Functional schemes Analogue interface Figure 8 – Analog interface functional scheme Power unit Figure 9 – Power unit functional scheme...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 12. Pin and terminal functions Please, note polarity! Never ground any lead of the output, this may cause permanent damage to the laser diode and the driver! Never use any grounded probes (e.g. from the oscilloscope) at the output!
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Digital control connector Wurth WR-MM 6901 5700 08 72 or TE Connectivity 215083-8 Description UART RXD RS-232 RXD UART ТXD RS-232 TXD +5V auxiliary (duplicates pin 4 of analogue control connector) Interlock (duplicates pin 5 of analogue control...
Maiman Electronics SF6030 13. Analogue control description Enable The enable pin is active high 3.3V and 5V compatible logic input. Driver operates when enable pin is high. To ensure correct start-up without overshoot, the soft-start sequence initiates when the enable pin becomes high.
Maiman Electronics SF6030 14. How to get started 1. Unpack your driver; 2. Connect a dummy load (e.g. a Schottky diode) to the LD- and LD+ terminals. Please note polarity; 3. Connect the controls (analogue and/or digital); 4. Connect the power supply. Please note polarity;...
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Data exchange between the driver and the PC is only initiated by the PC. All commands are sent in plain text format. All commands are sent with prefix. Number of command follows the prefix without any symbols. If there is the value after the command they separates with “space”...
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Available parameters and its description HEX- Action number of parameters Value 0100 Frequency Minimum 0101 (0.1 Hz) Maximum 0102 Value 0200 Duration Minimum 0201 (0.1 ms) Maximum 0202 Value 0300 Minimum 0301 Current (0.01 A) Maximum 0302 Measured value (0.1A)
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Device model and Return identification number 0702 version ID 1 – the device supports 0 bit this option Information about Frequency parameters that you 0703 can change (bit mask) Duration Current 0 bit Reserve Interlock Lock status (bit mask)*...
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Figure 10 – Screenshot from the Termite terminal with commands and answers The maximum duration depends on the set value of the frequency. When you change frequency, a new value of the maximum duration is compute automatically. The duration of pulse cannot be less than 2 ms and more than period of frequency minus 2 ms.
Maiman Electronics SF6030 19. Digital control description (extended) WARNING! Extended protocol recommend for advanced users only. In addition, it might be use for integration of the device with other devices. Use the parameter number 0704h for configure the extended protocol. In extended...
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Text-plain mode All commands in text-plain mode should be in ASCII. WARNING! If you enable the checksum it will change format of commands. After <CR> symbol you will be write 2 bytes of checksum and last byte will be <LF> (0Ah – “new line” symbol). Checksum is computed for all bytes of command before checksum bytes (including<CR>...
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Maiman Electronics SF6030 Binary mode The binary mode has a significant difference. In this mode, data are exchanged in binary form. Length of any type of command is 8 bytes! In this mode, next options are always enable and you cannot disable it: return a new value of parameter for P-type commands and checksum. The format of binary mode commands is represented in table 8.
Maiman Electronics SF6030 20. Mechanical dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters. You can download the 3D-model of the driver at maimanelectronics.com in the downloads section of the product page 21. Warranty In compliance with the provisions of Conditions limited warranty the Buyer has the right to guarantee during the one year period.