Operator’s ManualCoherent StingRay Diode Laser Products
Coherent StingRay Operator’s ManualviiiSymbolsThe signal words DANGER, WA RN I NG, and CAUTION arealways emphasized with a safety symbol that indicat
PrefaceixIncoming InspectionImmediately upon receipt of your product, examine the packagingmaterial and contents for shipment damage. Report any suchi
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manualx4. Follow the on-screen instructions.The Coherent Connection software is an optional interface that,if enabled, ca
Laser Safety1 - 1 SECTION ONE: LASER SAFETYIn this section:• Protecting devices (this page)• Laser safety and classification (p. 1-3)• Declaration of
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual1 - 2CapThe cap serves to protectthe laser during storage orinactivity. To use the cap,slide it onto the laser face
Laser Safety1 - 3The laser controller is a multi-functional interface which providefeedback, status, and control of the laser, in addition to the safe
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual1 - 4Generally speaking, the higher the safety class your laser is given,the higher becomes the risk of eye injury.
Laser Safety1 - 5CDRH Class IIIa and IEC Class 1M, Class 2M, and Class 3RConsidered eye-safe with caution, but may present an eye hazard ifviewed usin
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual1 - 6CDRH Classification Our lasers can comply with CDRH classification and fall in differentsafety classes, depend
Laser Safety1 - 7Classification RequirementsClassification is obtained once the laser meets the criteria estab-lished by the CDRH or the IEC. Lasers a
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual1 - 8IEC Requirements Class 1, 1M, 2, and 2M1. Warning/ID/aperture label affixed (sticker on the laser with allthe
Laser Operation2 - 1SECTION TWO: LASER OPERATIONIn this section:• Power requirements (p. 2-2)• Turning the laser ON (p. 2-2)• Turning the laser OFF (p
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual2 - 2Power RequirementsThe Coherent StingRay laser utilizes an auto scaling input powerfeature. The user can apply
Laser Operation2 - 3WARNING!Use extreme caution at all times when laser is in use.WARNING!Do not place any flammable objects directly in front of the
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual2 - 4Turning the Laser OFFTo turn the laser off:• Disconnect the power supply from its source.• Disconnect the powe
Laser Operation2 - 5Table 2-4 (p. 2-6) describes the modulation characteristics and statesfor given applied voltages.Figure 2-3. Modulation CurvesVmo
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual2 - 6Operating EnvironmentCoherent StingRay lasers are suitable for regular indoor and outdooruse and function norm
Laser Operation2 - 7Installing a Mounting BracketIt is important to use a mounting bracket that is specifically designedto handle the heat dissipation
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual2 - 8Coherent StingRay and RS-232RS-232 can be connected directly to the laser via a flying lead orHirose connector
Servicing Your Coherent StingRay Laser3 - 1SECTION THREE: SERVICING YOUR COHERENT STINGRAY LASERIn this section:• Focusing lasers (p. 3-2)• Cleaning t
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Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual3 - 2Each Coherent StingRay laser is a self-contained unit and, as such,the only required service and maintenance p
Servicing Your Coherent StingRay Laser3 - 3• Verify that the optics are not contaminated. If the optics arecontaminated, it is best to try and remove
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual3 - 4(b) A laser mounted at a low angle tends to highlight surface topog-raphy and edge characteristics. This has p
Laser Controller4 - 1SECTION FOUR: LASER CONTROLLERIn this section:• Front panel (p. 4-2)• Back panel (p. 4-4)• Specifications (p. 4-5)The Coherent St
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual4 - 2Front PanelIndicators and connectors on the Coherent StingRay Controller frontpanel are shown in the following
Laser Controller4 - 3Status LED IndicatorsThere are three Status LEDs onthe front panel:• Laser Ready• Laser Fault• Power OnThe following table lists
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual4 - 4Back PanelThe back panel of the Coherent StingRay Controller (Figure 4-7,below) has the following connectors:
Laser Controller4 - 5USB ConnectorThis Mini-B connector allows you to connect aPC to the Coherent StingRay Controller andissue commands. The commands
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual4 - 6Communications protocol to laser RS-232USB connector OnePower-In connector Kycon KLDX-SMT-0202-APRS-232 connec
Host Interface5 - 1SECTION FIVE: HOST INTERFACEIn this section:• Host command quick reference (this page)• Message considerations (p. 5-2)• Commands a
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Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual5 - 2Message ConsiderationsCommunication Port SelectionThe laser head uses RS-232 serial port for host communicatio
Host Interface5 - 3Message Completion HandshakeSCPI message round trip handshaking is implemented on everymessage sent by the laser head firmware; how
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual5 - 4Message TerminatorsMessages between the laser head or controller and the host computerare comprised entirely o
Host Interface5 - 5Devices interpret hexadecimal data using the following rules:• Uppercase and lowercase are accepted (“FE” is the same as“fe”)• Lead
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual5 - 6SYST:COMM:BAUDSerial communication baud rate control command (persistent).Command: SYST:COMM:BAUD <baud rat
Host Interface5 - 7SYST:INF:CDAT?Queries factory calibration date.Query: SYST:INF:CDAT?SYST:INF:FVER?Queries firmware version.Query: SYST:INF:FVER?Ret
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual5 - 8SYST:INF:WAV?Queries laser wavelength in nanometers.Query: SYST:INF:WAV?SYST:STAT?System status query.Query: S
Host Interface5 - 9SOUR:POW:LEV?Queries diode operating power in Watts.Query: SOUR:POW:LEV?SOUR:POW:LEV:IMM:AMPLLaser output power control command for
Coherent StingRay Operator’s Manual5 - 10SCPI Error CodesTable 5-4. SCPI Error CodesError CodeSCPI_ERROR_QUEUE_OVERFLOW -350SCPI_ERROR_SYSTEM_ERROR -
Product Repair6- 1SECTION SIX: PRODUCT REPAIREach Coherent StingRay laser has been designed to exhibit propermechanical and temperature stability. As
Table of ContentsiiiTABLE OF CONTENTSPreface ...
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WarrantyA - 1APPENDIX A: WARRANTYEach Coherent StingRay laser has been designed to exhibit propermechanical and temperature stability. As such, no use
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GlossaryGlossary - 1GLOSSARYANSIAmerican National Standards Institute. An organization thatgenerates the ANSI Z136.1 Standard for the Safe Use of lase
Coherent StingRay Operator’s ManualGlossary - 2Structured LightA term used in Machine Vision applications to describe any lightsource that projects a
IndexIndex - 1INDEXCCap, protecting device 1-2ClassificationLaser 1-3Laser requirements 1-7CleaningDiffraction Gratings 3-3Optics 3-2Coherent StingRay
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Coherent StingRay Operator’s ManualivBack Panel ...
Table of ContentsvLIST OF TABLES1-1. Possible CDRH and IEC Classifications for Coherent StingRay Lasers... 1-42-2. Pin Out Table
Coherent StingRay Operator’s ManualviPrefaceThis manual contains user information for Coherent StingRay DiodeLaser. Your Coherent StingRay structured
PrefaceviiSignal Words and Symbols in this ManualThis documentation may contain sections in which particularhazards are defined or special attention i
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