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NKT Photonics SuperK EVO Product Manual (110 pages)

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Brand: NKT Photonics | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 14.33 MB

Guide Overview
5
Table of Contents
7
Tables
13
Figures
15
Procedures
17
Superk Evo Description
19
Laser Description
21
Terminology
21
Accessories
21
Control
21
Temperature Regulation
21
Figure 1 Superk EVO (Passive) - General View
21
Front Panel Interfaces
22
External Bus
22
Mounting Clamp Slot
22
RS-232 Serial Port
22
Key Switch
22
Figure 2 Superk EVO Front Panel
22
Status Leds
23
Pulse Output
23
DC Power Input
23
External Control Input
23
Optical Output Fiber
23
Interlock
23
Ethernet
23
Optical Output
23
Collimator
23
Configuration and Operation Overview
24
CONTROL Application
24
Figure 3 Superk Collimator
24
Custom Laser Control
25
Laser Emission Stabilization Using Feedback
25
External Laser Emission Control
25
Key Switch and Interlock Safety
25
Synchronizing External Equipment
26
Laser Accessory Management
26
Figure 4 Pulse Output Port Signal as Measured by an Oscilloscope
26
Status Leds
28
Table 1 Status Leds
28
Figure 5 Superk EVO Status Leds
28
Chassis Labels
29
Table 2 Chassis Labels
29
Figure 6 Superk EVO Chassis Panels
30
Chassis Types
31
Passively Cooled Superk EVO
31
Air Cooled Superk EVO
31
Figure 7 Passively Cooled Superk EVO - Heat Conductive Plate
31
Water Cooled Superk EVO
32
Figure 8 Air Cooled Superk EVO - Air Flow
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Figure 9 Water Cooled Superk EVO - Water Flow
32
Installing the Laser
33
Mechanical Installation
35
General Installation Requirements
35
Installing the Passively Cooled Chassis
35
Table 3 Passively Cooled Superk EVO Installation Specifications
35
Mounting Considerations
36
Figure 10 Installing the Passively Cooled Superk EVO
36
Installing the Air Cooled Chassis
37
Air Cooled Superk EVO
37
Figure 11 Bottom Aluminum Plate and Screw Hole Locations
37
Air Flow Considerations
38
Installing the Water Cooled Chassis
38
Water Cooled Superk EVO
38
Table 4 Air Flow Considerations
38
Figure 12 Air Cooled Superk EVO - Airflow Clearance
38
Cooling Water Flow Specifications
39
Table 5 Chiller and Hose/Fittings Recommendations
39
Figure 13 Water Cooled Superk EVO with Chiller
39
Connecting the Laser
41
Connecting the Safety Interlock
41
Simplified Interlock Operation
41
Figure 14 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser on
42
Figure 15 Interlock Connected to a Door Switch - Laser SHUTDOWN
42
Connecting Power
43
Procedure 1 Connecting the Door Interlock Circuit
43
Procedure 2 Connecting Power
43
Connecting the Optical Output (Collimator Installation)
44
Back Reflection
44
Installing the Collimator
44
Procedure 3 Installing the Collimator
44
Figure 16 Inserting a Collimator into a Holder
45
Figure 17 Collimator Installed into a Superk Accessory Receptacle
45
Connecting the External Bus and Pulse Interfaces
46
External Bus
46
Connecting the External Bus
46
Table 6 Connecting the External Bus
46
Figure 18 External Bus Circuit - with no Accessories Used
46
Pulsed Output
47
Table 7 Pulsed Output Connection - NIM Output Pulse
47
Figure 19 External Bus Circuit - Two or more Accessories in a Daisy Chain
47
Figure 20 Pulse Synchronization
48
Figure 21 Pulse (NIM) Trigger Delay Control
48
Operating the Laser
49
Communicating with the Laser
51
CONTROL Software
51
Installing the Software
51
Connecting the Laser to CONTROL
51
USB Connection
51
Ethernet Connection
52
Procedure 4 Connecting over USB
52
Procedure 5 Connecting a PC to the Laser Using Ethernet
53
Grouping Connections
54
Procedure 6 Grouping Connections in a Collection
55
Turning on the Laser
57
Safety
57
Preparation
57
Controlling the Laser Emissions
58
Turning on the Laser
58
Error
58
Procedure 7 Turning on the Laser
58
Turning off the Laser
59
Procedure 8 Turning off the Laser
59
CONTROL Interface
61
CONTROL Overview
61
Figure 22 CONTROL Panel Navigation
61
Relocating Panels
62
Figure 23 Relocating Panels Within CONTROL
62
Figure 24 Dragging Panels Outside the Main Window
62
Procedure 9 Relocating Panels
62
Toggling the Panels Visible
63
Connecting to the Laser
63
Figure 25 Toggling Panel Visibility
63
Figure 26 Quick Connect
63
Status Panel
64
Status Indicators
64
Figure 27 Status Panel
64
Interlock Reset (Button)
65
System Info
65
Measurements
65
Emission Button
65
CONTROL Settings
66
Ethernet
66
Figure 28 CONTROL Settings
66
Figure 29 Ethernet Setting
66
Watchdog
67
Figure 30 Watchdog
67
Clock
68
View
68
Figure 31 Clock Settings
68
Figure 32 View
68
CONTROL Menu
69
Key Updater Tool
69
Figure 33 Menu Items
69
Procedure 10 Using the Key Updater Tool
69
Log Downloader
70
Procedure 11 Using the Log Downloader
71
Extensions Overview
72
Figure 34 Extensions Overview
72
Control Panel - Operating Mode
73
Operating Modes
73
Figure 35 Operating Mode
73
Application Log Panel
74
Table 8 Operating Modes
74
Figure 36 Application Log Window
74
Device Monitor
75
Table 9 Device Monitor Parameters
75
Configuring External Control
77
Power Stabilization Using External Feedback
77
Table 10 External Control Input Parameters
77
Configuring External Feedback
78
External Enable
78
Figure 37 Setting External Feedback Mode
78
Configuring External Enable
79
Figure 38 External Enable Trigger Vs Optical Output Rise
79
Figure 39 Setting External Enable Mode
79
Appendices
81
A Specifications
83
Table 11 Optical
83
Table 12 Interfaces
83
Table 13 Mechanical Dimensions
84
Table 14 Electrical
84
Table 15 Compliances
84
B Service and Support Information
85
Servicing the Laser
85
Opening the Laser Chassis
85
WARRANTY VOID if REMOVED Label
85
Support Contact Details
85
Support Website
85
Shipping Address
85
Figure 40 Warranty Void Label
85
C Firmware Upgrade
87
Upgrading the Firmware
87
Procedure 12 Upgrading the Firmware
87
D Accessories
89
Table 16 Superk EVO Accessories
89
Superk VARIA
90
Table 17 VARIA Specifications
90
Figure 41 VARIA Connected to a Superk EVO Laser
90
Superk SELECT
91
Figure 42 SELECT Connected to a Superk EVO
91
Table 18 SELECT AOTF Types
92
Figure 43 SELECT AOTF Example Output - 640Nm Central Wavelength
92
Superk LLTF
93
Table 19 LLTF Contrast Model Specifications
93
Figure 44 Superk LLTF Contrast Connected to a Superk EVO
93
Superk SPLIT
94
Table 20 SPLIT Wavelength Ranges
94
Figure 45 Superk SPLIT Connected to a Superk EVO
94
Superk CONNECT
95
Table 21 Fiber Delivery Specifications
95
Figure 46 Superk CONNECT
95
E CONTROL Software
97
Installing CONTROL
97
Procedure 13 Installing CONTROL
97
F Troubleshooting and Errors
103
Troubleshooting
103
Table 22 Laser Troubleshooting
103
Error Codes and Recovery
104
Table 23 Errors Codes and Recovery Action
104
F Unpacking and Packing the Laser
105
Unpacking the Laser
105
Accessory Kit
105
Figure 47 Accessory Kit Components
105
Procedure 14 Unpacking the Laser
105
Prepare and Pack the Laser for Shipping
106
Figure 48 Superk EVO Packaging
106
Procedure 15 Packing the Laser
107

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