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  • Page 1 Where technology & solutions meet ® T-Ray 5000 Control Unit TCU56yz User Manual ® T-Ray 5000 Control Unit User Manual...
  • Page 2 PATENTS AND LICENSES Title Number Licensee A Dispersive Precompensator for use in 6,320,191 Electromagnetic Radiation Generation and Detection Systems and Methods for Processing and 5,939,721 Lucent Analyzing Terahertz Waveforms Technologies, Inc. Terahertz Generators and Detectors 5,729,017 Lucent Technologies, Inc. Optical Systems Employing Terahertz Radiation 5,789,750 Lucent Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Luna Innovations warrants this instrument, the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If the system is found to be defective during the warranty period, the system will be either repaired or replaced at the option of Luna Innovations.
  • Page 4 WARNINGS The following safety indicators are used in this manual: This indicates hazards that could result in personal injury. Refer to the user manual for additional instructions on safe operation of this equipment. This symbol indicates abnormal operation that could damage the instrument.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ..................7 Safety ........................8 Laser Safety ............................. 9 2.1.1 Safety Instructions and Warnings ................9 2.1.2 Laser Product Safety ....................9 2.1.3 Safety Labels ......................10 Electrical safety ........................... 19 Ò 2.2.1 Grounding the T-Gauge Control Unit ..............
  • Page 6 GLOSSARY THz ..............................Terahertz ............................. Time-Domain FFT ......................... Fast Fourier Transform TCU ........................... Terahertz Control Unit ToF ............................Time-of-Flight .................... picoseconds (10 seconds) ..................femtoseconds (10 seconds) ............................Refractive Index GbE ............................Gigabit Ethernet QCS ......................... Quality Control System SBC ........................Single Board Computer FC/APC ............

  • Page 7: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit (TCU) is the central component of the Luna Innovations family of products and serves the following functions: Sources the optical and electrical signals necessary to generate and detect terahertz • (THz) pulses if the TCU is connected to THz accessories Transforms analog data into a digital signal that can be analyzed using the onboard •...

  • Page 8: Safety

    Interconnection of any terahertz sensor or other accessory equipment to the optical or electrical ports not specifically designated as compatible by Luna Innovations may damage the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit. T-Ray ® 5000 Control Unit User Manual...

  • Page 9: Laser Safety

    2.1 LASER SAFETY The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit is manufactured according to the Laser Safety Standard IEC 60825-1:2014. 2.1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS The following Safety Instructions and Warnings should be read and complied with during operation and maintenance of the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit. Failure to do so could result in damage to the equipment and/or personal injury.

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    2.1.3 SAFETY LABELS Several laser safety informational and warning labels are located on the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit housing. The locations of these figures are indicated in Figure 1. Access Panel Label Standards and Aperture Label Explanatory Label Emissions Information Nameplate Figure 1 –...
  • Page 11 NEVER REMOVE THE STATUTORY WARNING LABELS ON THE T-RAY® 5000 CONTROL UNIT OR OPERATE THE DEVICE IF ANY OF THE WARNING LABELS ARE DAMAGED, DEFACED, OR MISSING. T-Ray ® 5000 Control Unit User Manual...
  • Page 12 2.1.3.1 CERTIFICATION LABELING The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit and accessories complies with the following safety standards: Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3., as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019. Conforms to UL STD 61010-1 &...
  • Page 13 2.1.3.2 PROTECTIVE HOUSING The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit has a protective external enclosure with an access panel which is fixed by screws. The customer should not remove this panel. There are no user serviceable parts inside. The following access panel warning label is affixed to the housing of the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit according to IEC 60825-1:2014: Figure 3 –...
  • Page 14 The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit must only be serviced by Authorized service personnel. Do not open the enclosure to repair or adjust the unit. Do not disconnect any internal fiber optics, remove or alter any internal optical shielding. Operating the unit with the enclosure open may expose the user to direct or reflected laser light sufficiently intense to cause serious injury to eyes, and burn skin.
  • Page 15 The following laser classification label is affixed to the housing of the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit according to IEC 60825-1:2014: Figure 4 – Reproduction of laser classification label. • Size: 25.4 mm x 50.8 mm • Color: Black text, color graphics on white background •...
  • Page 16 The following laser graphic warning label is affixed to the housing of the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit according to IEC 60825-1:2014: Figure 6 – Reproduction of Laser Graphic Warning Label • Size: 16 mm x 18 mm • Color: Black graphics on yellow background •...
  • Page 17 Use caution to avoid exposure to the laser output of either the Channel 1 or Channel 2 fiber bulkhead output apertures. It is recommended that the T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit is powered off prior to connecting or disconnecting any fiber optics. Do not remove the protective fiber bulkhead caps covering the Channel 1 and Channel 2 apertures that were installed at the factory until the T-Ray®...
  • Page 18 2.1.3.4 IDENTIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER The manufacturer (name and address), product identification, and production date are noted on the identification label: Figure 7 – Reproduction of Manufacturer Identification Label • Size: 3” x 5” • Color: Black text & graphics on gold foil background •...

  • Page 19: Electrical Safety

    2.2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY Before switching on this instrument, make certain the control unit has been properly grounded through the protective conductor of the AC power cable to a socket outlet provided with protective earth contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor (grounding), inside or outside the instrument, or disconnection of the protective earth terminal can result in personal injury.

  • Page 20: Power Source

    2.2.2 POWER SOURCE The T-Ray® 5000 Control Unit operates from power sources that will not apply more than 240 V between supply conductors or ground. A protective ground connection, through the grounding conductor in the power cord, is essential for safe system operation. The allowed power input parameters are presented in Table 1.

  • Page 21: Do Not Operate In Explosive Atmospheres

    • Power supplies and system cooling • A laser emission indicator • A power/system status indicator • One orTwo fiber optic connections to transmit laser pulses to Luna Innovations accessories. • Two electrical connectors to provide electrical connection to Luna Innovations accessories and analog input for collecting data •...
  • Page 22 The user is advised that if the documentation provided with a TX or RX module or accessory does not specifically indicate compatibility with the T-Ray® 5000 then this may not be able to make measurements with this device. Please contact Luna Innovations if there is a question about compatibility.

  • Page 23: Detailed Specifications

    DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS 320/100 High Speed Delay Option • Waveform acquisition rate 100 Hz • Optical delay range 320 ps 80/1000 High Speed Delay Option • Waveform acquisition rate 1000Hz • Optical delay range 80 ps 160/1000 High Speed Delay Option •...
  • Page 24 Mechanical Non-Operating • Vibration 5 - 500 Hz, 0.015 in. pk-pk, 2.5 g max • Shock +/- 30 g pk, ½ sine, 11ms AC Power requirements 100 - 240 V 50 - 60 Hz, 550 W max. Fuse 5 by 20 mm, time-lag 6.3 A, 250 V Overall Physical Dimensions 17.5 x 21.5 x 7.5 (W x D x H, inches) (445 mm x 546 mm x 191 mm)

  • Page 25: Connecting The Tcu

    THz Sensor System Status Interface Indicators USB/VGA/Ethernet Digital I/O Encoder Inputs Figure 8 – T-Ray 5000 â Control Unit Interface Panel Connections T-Ray ® 5000 Control Unit User Manual...

  • Page 26: Indicators

    4.1 INDICATORS The system connections panel has two LEDs to indicate overall status and whether Laser Emission is occurring. 4.1.1 POWER/STATUS LED The Power/Status LED will indicate the overall power and status of the system. The power/status LED is bi-color (Red & Green). The LED has the following states: •...

  • Page 27: Encoders

    1) Use a separate Monitor (VGA connector), and USB keyboard and mouse connections 2) Use Microsoft Remote Desktop software utility through an Ethernet connection. 4.4 ENCODERS TCUs with the Industrial Interface, the TCU can support data collection of six (6) axes of encoder position data.
  • Page 28 • D-sub encoder input connectors enabled (encoders from Digital Input connectors disabled) T-Ray ® 5000 Control Unit User Manual...

  • Page 29: Digital Inputs And Outputs

    4.5 DIGITAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 4.5.1 DIGITAL INPUTS All TCU 5600 TCUs have 16 Digital Inputs available for communication with equipment. These inputs support 0 – 24 V levels for high noise immunity in industrial environments. The Digital Input connectors are compatible with a Phoenix 1827787 10-position 3.81 mm screw terminal plug.
  • Page 30 Table 3 - Pinout for Upper Digital Input 10-Position Connector Pin # Name Signal – primary usage Signal optional usage Digital Input 1 CD Bin Boundary* Digital Input 2 CD Direction* Digital Input 3 CD Home / Reset* Digital Input 4 MD Unit Boundary* Digital Input 5 MD Direction*...
  • Page 31 Table 5 - Digital Inputs Specifications Parameter Units Comments Supply Voltage Volts Input Off state (VIL) 0.25* Volts 6 V <= VDD <= 30 V 0.17 Input On state (VIH) 0.75 Volts 6 V <= VDD <= 30 V *VDD Input protection –...

  • Page 32: Digital Outputs

    4.5.2 DIGITAL OUTPUTS Those TCUs with an Industrial Interface (TCU5xyz where y is odd) have 16 individual Digital output lines that are available for connection to the application environment. The output voltage levels are set by a user supplied voltage source in the range from 6 to 30 V.
  • Page 33 The Digital Output connectors are compatible with a Phoenix 1827787 10-position 3.81 mm screw terminal plug. The pinout for the Digital Output connectors is listed in Table 6 and Table 7. Table 6 - Pinout for Upper Digital Output 10-Position Connector Pin # Signal Digital Output 1...

  • Page 34: Umbilical Connection

    4.6 UMBILICAL CONNECTION The umbilical connection(s) for Luna Innovations accessories require one fiber optic cable and one electrical connector per channel. The TCU56yz supports two channels. The two SC/APC fiber bulkhead connectors are marked Channel 1 and Channel 2. Do not connect a fiber optic connector without following the proper cleaning procedures, described in the T-Ray®...

  • Page 35: Mechanical Adjustments

    This adjustment is usually not required. Incorrect adjustment degrades the system performance, and they should not be touched unless specifically instructed to do so by Luna Innovations service personnel. The adjustments are internal and covered with plugs.

  • Page 36: Service Information

    Warranty service is described in the “Warranty” section of this manual. Should the TCU require service or replacement parts outside of the warranty period, please contact Luna Innovations at www.lunainc.com. If replacement parts are desired, you will be quoted the cost and ordering instructions.

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