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1. rates and serial port SOURIS este tes aa osito aa Ce loa Du aa Du 20 6 2 21 8 5 a id aye TP 20 6 3 dM tam ere EE 20 MODItOI SOIEWATO ce ve UE NV tata i a al ll 22 7 1 IS Call At eus a ti n a Manse n 22 7 2 Software IHstFUCctlOHs a act Dana aliata BA ataca 22 Fiber pigtailed Option Cobolt 04 03 24 TPOUDIESNOOUING M TITULI T tai at pala ata n re dl 24 Warranbysand maintenance sie aci oo cita iara ala a ta a taca ae a led 25 SEI VICE E aci ana E ul al data af H M aut a 25 Declaration of conformity CDRH model eee ea ea ea nenea 26 Discla GL 27 4 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 5 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 1 Introduction Cobolt 04 01 Series lasers are continuous wave diode pumped solid state2. Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 5 Operation 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 keyswitch is enabled CDRH model 5 1 Installation start up operation 1 Mount the Laser Head on a suitable heat sink see Section 3 6 2 Ensure that the interlock jumper is connected 3 Connect the Laser Head to the Controller with the Cable and fasten screws at both ends 4 Connect the 12 VDC power supply to the mains outlet and then to the Controller 5 The laser now goes through the following auto start sequence e Temperature stabilisation 1 2 min Status LEDs POW flashing then POW goes on e Turn key switch to start the laser Status LEDs ON goes on CDRH model only e laser starts light is emitted in a constant warm up current constant for 60 sec Status LEDs ON goes on laser locks to pre set output power lt 2 min and operates according to specifications Status LEDs LOCK goes on Note If the power does not match the power as stated on the test sheet see Section 11 Service for more information 6 Switching the laser ON OFF to from stand by mode via control commands or Direct Control is described under Section 4 5 5 2 Closedown operation 1
3. 3 4 Cable The Cable connects the Laser Head to the Controller The standard Cable length is 1 m and minimum bending radius 2 cm When connected care should be taken not to bend or break any of the 26 pins 3 5 Power supply requirements An appropriate Power Supply Unit PSU is supplied by Cobolt with the laser and must be plugged into a properly grounded standard power outlet The output from this PSU is 12 VDC 3 75 A The power supply accepts 90 264 VAC and 47 663 Hz Ripple and noise 1 6 peak peak max 20 MHz bandwidth The accepted voltage range is 11 V 28 VDC 12 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 3 6 Thermal Management To ensure operation within given specifications and for the warranty to be valid the Laser Head must be attached to a heat sink providing a thermal resistance of lt 0 5 K W This value is the difference between the maximum allowed Laser Head base plate temperature 50 C and the maximum specified ambient temperature at the air heatsink interface 40 C divided by the maximum power dissipated from the laser 20 W for the highest power models at high ambient temperatures The mounting surface should be flat within 0 05 mm over mounting surface It is recommended to use a thermal heat compound between the Laser Head and the heat sink to provide good thermal contact For assistance in thermal management and system integration please contact Cobolt
4. Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 2 3 Warning labels and Identification The upper face of the Laser Head contains a yellow label with laser safety warning and classification information the wavelength and maximum average power of the unit The laser safety label also shows the location of the laser beam from the aperture and indicates the open and closed positions of the manual shutter This label must be visible unless the laser beam is totally enclosed The Laser Head and Controller are provided with a manufacturer s identification label including a serial number which is unique for each laser system Placement of labels Cobolt Samba 150 532 nm eh 0532 04 01 0150 300 S N 1234 LIGHI IS GATIT FROM tensor TALS ERT UR Cobolt AB Vretenv gen 13 SE 171 54 Solna Sweden uN Cobolt Samba 150 532 XPOSURE BEAM 0532 04 0 1 0150 400 LASER PRODUC S N 1234 OEM LASER CLASSIFIED PER IEC 60825 1 2007 Made in Sweden 05 2014 Input VDC 12 V Ins 3 75 A DEVICE Max powe Cobolt AB Vretenv gen 133 Wave N h 33 n SE 171 54 Solna Sweden Hazard Symbol and Aperture Label Manufacturers Certification label CDRH models shipped to USA Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 9 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo
5. Rumba 3 Laser System Description The Cobolt 04 01 Series laser systems consist of four main parts the Laser Head the Controller the Cable and the Power Supply The Cable should always be used to connect the Laser Head with the Controller Always install the laser system to a properly grounded power outlet Cobolt lasers contain a laser diode which is sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD The device must be handled in an ESD protected workstation Controller Laser Head Cobolt 04 01 laser system with standard Laser Head 3 1 Model Number The model number is composed as follows for the Cobolt 04 series DPSS lasers XXXX 04 XX XXXX XXX Wavelength Version Power Controller Configuration 300 500 Gen 4 Gen 5 CDRH Compliant 400 600 Gen4 Gen 5 OEM Integration Only 10 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 3 2 Laser Head The Laser Head contains pump diode laser cavity beam shaping optics and thermoelectric coolers TEC The laser head contains an optical feed back loop which measures the output power The Laser Head gets electrical power and control signals from the Controller via a 26 pin HD Sub D cable 3 2 1 Versions Free Beam Laser Head 04 01 The standard 04 01 Series laser Head This model is available with all CDRH and OEM controller configurations Free Beam Laser Head 04 51 Cobolt lasers with version 04 51 are compact versi
6. option is 12 months on faulty workmanship 24 months on the laser itself The laser systems are designed for modular replacement or repair in the event that the Laser Head or Controller malfunctions Warranty is invalid if the laser system is operated outside of the specific limits and conditions as outlined in this document The Cobolt lasers are contained in sealed enclosures and should not be opened for any reason Disassembly of any part of the system including the cable means the system no longer complies with the EMC standards will void the warranty All laser parameters are set at the factory and there are no adjustments required Maintenance is limited to wiping dirt off the enclosures and cleaning the aperture Clean the aperture with a standard photographers lens airbrush 11 Service Due to accuracy tolerances calibration differences and allowed power drift there may be discrepancies between the Cobolt measurement of the optical output power and the customer measurement equipment If the output power deviates from the reported value please contact your local Cobolt representative for an online re calibration If the laser does not function do not attempt to open any of the units or the warranty will be voided Call or e mail your local Cobolt representative for consultancy and to request an RMA number see back cover for contact information If an RMA number us issued and the laser needs to be shipped back to Cobolt or your loca
7. s technical support Heat Sink Requirement 04 01 2 5 2 0 0 5 Thermal Impedance K W 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Ambient Laser Head Disipation Max Dissipated Heat W Baseplate Temperature C Heat Sink Requirements and typical maximum heat dissipation for Cobolt 04 01 Series 13 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 4 System Description 4 1 Specifications 4 1 1 Optical Centre wavelength nm Output power mW 2 457 0 0 3 25 and 50 Blues 473 0 0 3 25 and 50 491 5 03 25 50 75 100 Dual Calypso 491 5 0 3 532 1 0 3 20 20 50 50 Fandango 514 4 0 3 25 50 100 150 5321 03 25 50 100 150 300 561 2 0 3 25 50 75 100 150 Mambo 593 0 0 3 25 50 100 1064 2 06 Beam diameter at Aperture um 1 e 700 50 1000 50 Beam divergence mrad full angle 1 e2 1 6 Spatial mode TEMoo M 1 1 1 2 Beam symmetry at aperture gt 0 95 1 Beam pointing stability after warm up 10 over 10 40 Coherence length gt 100 m Beam waist location from exit window 20 cm Beam angle accuracy lt 5 mrad Beam position accuracy3 lt 0 25 mm Polarization ratio linear vertical gt 100 1 Residual IR emission 0 1 mW 1 The wavelength is fixed with this accuracy while drift is defined as Wavelength stability The wavelen
8. 1 4 Mechanical Interfaces Dimensions Laser Head 103x60x40 mm 4 1x2 4x1 6 inches Controller 190x72x28 mm 7 6x2 9x1 1 inches PSU 130x55x30 mm 5 2x2 2x1 2 inches Fixation holes Laser Head 4 5mm hole fitting M4 or M3 see outline in section 4 2 Fixation holes Controller 6 4x8mm hole fitting M6 see outline in section 4 2 Cable Laser Head Controller 1 m length gt 2 cm bending radius 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 4 2 Mechanical outlines The mechanical outline below is the 04 01 and 04 51 laser heads Mechanical outlines of 04 03 laser heads can be found in section 8 Loser Beam Laser Head mechanical outline model 04 01 and 04 51Standard Laser Head dimensions in mm and inch 16 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 177 8mm 7 0in 4x 6 4x8mm 4x 0 25x0 31in Analog amp interlock connector Data connector connector Controller mechanical outline Dimensions in mm inches 17 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 4 3 Connector drawings amp pin assignment 4 3 1 Analog connector amp interlock connector Manufacturer Molex 90130 3206 mates with 901
9. 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 EMC IEC 61326 1 EN55011 class A EN61000 4 X where X 2 3 4 5 6 and 11 FCC Part 15 subpart B class A In addition Cobolt laser products pass ETC 900 019 2 2 Transport and Vibration Standards including IEC 60068 2 64 IEC 60068 2 29 IEC 60068 2 32 and Shock and Vibration IEC 60068 2 27 All Cobolt 04 series lasers are RoHS compliant as defined by the EU Directive 2011 65 EU 27 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 13 Disclaimers Cobolt will assume no responsibility for damage incurred by faulty customer equipment such as measurement equipment cables etc used in conjunction with Cobolt lasers Cobolt 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 Cobolt shall not be liable for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages from the furnishing of this information No part in this manual may be copied reproduced recorded transmitted or translated without the express written permission by Cobolt K Cobolt Contact Cobolt AB Vretenv gen 13 SE 171 54 Solna Sweden Australia Warsash Scientific Pty Ltd Phone 61 2 9319 0122 Fax 61 2 9318 2192 www warsash com au China China Daheng Group Phone 86 10 8278 2668 Fax 86 10 8278 2669 www cdhcorp com
10. Label left OEM model right CDRH model 25 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 9 Troubleshooting In the unlikely case of a problem occurring use the table below to help identify the error Some faults can be fixed remotely Back reflections into the cavity can cause instability of operation Isolators are available as an option In case of a sudden voltage drop the laser will turn itself off and restart If it is in CDRH configuration it will require that the key is turned on again Call Cobolt support or your representative to identify corrective action LEDs Status Explanation Action off flashing POW x Mains power off Check connections POW x Temperatures not stabilised Check if heatsink is sufficient LOCK X Laser can not lock in constant power Check for back reflections Contact the factory current limit has been reached ERROR on Error in laser parameters If lights at start up check cable connections if lights gt 5s after start up contact the factory 10 Warranty and maintenance Cobolt provides a warranty of 24 months after delivery with unlimited number of operation hours on all Twist Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive and Mambo 04 01 laser systems Cobolt provides a warranty of 12 months after delivery with unlimited number of operation hours on Rumba 04 51 laser systems The warranty on the fiber pigtailed 04 03
11. Mambo Rumba 7 Cobolt Monitor software The Cobolt Monitor software provides a graphical way to monitor the laser performance and to change power operation mode and other settings The software can connect to the laser either via RS 232 port or via USB depending on the type of controller The latest version of the Cobolt Monitor is available for download at http www cobolt se software html 7 1 Installation Microsoft NET is required to run the Cobolt Monitor software and this will be installed automatically if you do not already have the correct version Follow the following steps to install the software 1 Extract the archive and run the setup file 2 Accept the Microsoft NET framework EULA 3 Setup will now connect to the internet and download Microsoft NET if it is required 4 After a few security screens setup will install NET and Cobolt Monitor A shortcut to software will be placed on the desktop and the program will run 7 2 Software instructions With the laser connected and powered select Options from the Tools menu The Port name drop down box shows a list of available COM ports Select the port which the laser is connected to and click OK If the laser is connected via USB it usually has the highest COM port number See section 6 1 for correct port settings For monitoring multiple lasers use multiple Cobolt Monitor windows with the correct port assignment Com Port Settings Serial Port Po
12. Turn the key switch to OFF first CDRH models only 2 Disconnect PSU from mains outlet 3 Disconnect Controller from PSU 20 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 6 Operation via data port 6 1 Baud rates and serial port settings To communicate with the laser a communication cable is supplied Each Controller is shipped from the factory with a fixed baud rate 115200 The other serial port parameters are 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity Hardware flow control is not supported Each command to the Controller must be terminated by a carriage return All commands are case sensitive Leading and trailing white space is ignored but command arguments must be delimited by a single space character ASCII 32 6 2 Handshaking Under no circumstances does the Controller initiate communication it only transmits characters in response to a message Every message to the Controller generates a response either a numerical value or the acknowledgment string In the event that the Controller receives a message that it cannot interpret it responds Syntax error followed by the complete command string minus the termination character that caused the error Every Controller response is terminated by a carriage return ASCII 13 and a full stop is used with floating numbers 6 3 Control commands The laser is delivered with the Controller set in Auto start mo
13. laser devices operating at fixed wavelengths as defined in the specifications in Section 4 The laser beam is collimated and emitted through the manual shutter of the laser head The laser head contains elements for fine temperature control of the laser cavity as well as the pump diode The laser also features an optical feed back loop which ensures long term power stability of the emitted laser beam The system can be operated in constant current or constant power mode Control signals and drive currents are supplied via an electrical interface The lasers have a compact hermetically sealed package and emit a high quality beam with stable characteristics over a wide range of operating conditions The laser is designed and manufactured to ensure a high level of reliability Cobolt lasers are intended for stand alone use in laboratory environment or for integration in analytical equipment used in e g flow cytometry DNA sequencing fluorescence microscopy holography interferometry and Raman spectroscopy 6 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 2 Safety 2 1 General All Cobolt 04 01 Series lasers are Class IIIB CDRH Class 3B IEC laser products that emit less than 500 mW of laser radiation within the visible and near infrared spectrum Residual emissions from the pump diode are contained within the laser head housing via filtering optics The residual emission does not exce
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15. 42 0006 Pin Function Interlock connect to pin 2 for enable GND 1 Analog on off Direct on off control TST Internal Cobolt use only LED Laser on 5V 4 LED Error 5V O BR WN Warning shortening pins 2 and 4 when the controller is powered up will erase the controller memory 4 3 2 Power connector Kycon KPJX 4S mates with Kycon KPPX 4P Grounded shield Pin Function l OV 2 11 28 VDC 3 OV 4 11 28 VDC P Front view of controller 4 3 3 Data connector Connector USB type manufacturer Hsuan Mao C8320 05BFDSBO mates with connector mini B Pin Function SHIELD Chassis 1 5 V in series with internal 10 Ohm resistor iaca L 2 RS 232 TX 3 RS 232 RX 4 Not connected 5 OV GND 18 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 4 4 Interlock The interlock is located at pin 1 and 2 of the molex connector on the back side of the laser head The connector can be short circuited with an interlock jumper included at delivery for operation of the laser To use the interlock with an external switch connect a pin 1 and 2 on Molex plug After the interlock has been opened the laser will need to be reset by disconnecting from and then reconnecting to the power supply in order to start again Alternatively it can be re started using a special sequence of RS 232 commands see Section 6 3 for
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18. de 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 The controller is factory set for RS 232 communication As long as power is supplied to the Controller the temperature control elements are always operating to reach set point values and the laser will be idle waiting for the next command All arguments are in lower case and separated by a space ASCII 32 Command Function Argument Returned value ilk Get interlock state OK 1 interlock open Laser ON after interlock Forces the laser into Autostart without checking if autostart is enabled OEM models Enable disable autostart See sect 5 1 for description to be used on cobas OEM models only disabling autostart disable 1 enable means the laser no longer goes through its warm up routine cobas Get autostart enable state 0 disabled 1 enabled Get laser ON OFF state 0 OFF 1 ON Laser ON Requires autostart disabled Use this 2 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba command for manual ON OEM models Laser OFF 10 Use this command for manual OFF OEM models p Get set output power Float W Set output power FORE et output p P e g p 0 050 for 50 mW pa R
19. ead output power Float W i Get drive current Float A slc Set drive current Float A Int 0 15 Bit POWER ON Bit 1 LASER ON leds Status of 4 LEDs Bit 2 LASER LOCK Bit 3 ERROR 1 LED on O LED off O no fault temperature error f Get operating fault P 3 open interlock 4 constant power fault cf Clear fault Enable disable direct control ee ee s See sect 8 4 for description OEM models cobasdr Get direct control enable state 0 disabled 1 enabled sn Get serial number 32 bit unsigned integer hrs Get system operating hours Float cobasky Get key switch state 0 disabled 1 enabled Enable disable key switch With the key switch disabled the laser is not CDRH cobasky disable 1 enable compliant and the laser safety standard no longer applies For re starting the laser with commands after having opened the remote interlock switch execute cf for clear fault followed by cob1 to restart the laser This command forces the laser into Auto start enabled so Auto start must be disabled if this is the required set up On CDRH models the key switch is the only way to re start The output power can be adjusted from 10 110 of nominal power using the p command Specifications are guaranteed at 100 of nominal power Recommended power range is 70 1 00 22 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive
20. ed Laser Class 1 Eye and skin exposure to direct or reflected laser light is hazardous and may be extremely harmful Always wear eye protection appropriate to the beam wavelength and intensity The device must be handled by personnel with experience in laser operation in a laboratory environment and with access to adequate laser safety equipment The Laser Head clearly displays a yellow warning label that shows the location of the laser beam aperture This label must be visible unless the laser beam is totally enclosed see section 2 3 for more information on labeling The table below described the maximum irradiance in W cm2 and appropriate level of eye protection in terms of optical density OD for each product line Product Output power mW Irradiance W cm2 Eye Protection Requirement Twist 457nm 50 19 gt OD 4 Blues 473nm 50 19 gt OD 4 Calypso 491nm 100 39 gt OD 4 Dual Calypso 491nm 532nm 50 50 mW 39 gt OD 4 Fandango 514 4nm 150 58 gt OD 4 Samba 532nm 300 117 gt OD 4 Jive 561nm 150 58 gt OD 4 Mambo 594nm 100 39 gt OD 4 Rumba 1064nm 400 64 gt OD 3 Irradiance W cm2 110 of Nominal Power W Beam Area at bottom tolerance cm2 Eye protection OD Log10 60825 1 Emission Limit Class 1 W Max Power W rounded up to the next integer 2 1 1 2 1 1 Fiber pigtailed 04 03 Based on 60825 1 Laser Safety standard the accessible emission from any laser must be considered at a
21. further details The signal level is between OV and 5V with a pull up resistor R225 R224 and the current required to ground the interlock is 5 mA The time delay in the hardware is 1ms but after filtering by the firmware the reaction time is extended to lt 20ms A diagram of the interlock electronics is shown below Warning connecting pins 2 and 4 by mistake when the controller is powered up will erase the controller memory 5V R332 1k R333 TO PROCESSOR MOLEX 1 R331 INTERLOCK 2 LAS GND i 100n 15 D331 5V6 100n R334 10k 4 5 Direct On Off Control The Direct On Off Control feature enables turning the laser ON OFF using a 5 12 VDC signal After having configured the Controller for Direct Control operation factory set or by executing cobasdr 1 the laser can only start up when 5 12V VDC max 12 5 VDC is applied to pin 3 on the analog connector with 0 VDC on pin 2 as reference Shifting the signal to O VDC on pin 3 will turn the laser off and put the laser in stand by mode status LED s is POW and not flashing This input only controls the on off state of the laser and cannot be used to modulate the power output A diagram of the direct control electronics is shown below MOLEX ON OFF 3 R336 R337 TO PROCESSOR REMOTE 1k 2 C334 GND 71 100 R338 10k 1 1 LI 19 Cobolt TwistTM Blues
22. gardless of on off state the temperature control elements are operating to reach set point values The Controller includes a remote interlock connector pin 1 2 according to Section 4 4 To make use of the remote interlock as a safety switch remove the jumper and connect to an external switch 11 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 33 1 Controller Configuration Cobolt 04 Series lasers are available with several standard controller configurations Table below can be used to choose the model number for the desired controller configuration The operation of the laser can be controlled and monitored via the data port that supports RS 232 commands and analog signals See Section 6 3 for further details RS 232 controllers may also be delivered with a RS 232 to USB adaptor Controller Gen 4 Gen 5 Data Connection RS 232 RS 232 OEM 400 600 Model CDRH 300 500 CDRH Controller A key is supplied to be used to turn on the laser The laser will be running according to specifications in 2 min The status of operation is monitored via LED signals Setting the turn key to its OFF position puts the laser in stand by mode OEM Controller The Controller is factory set so that no key is needed to turn the laser on Connecting 11 28 VDC power supply to the Controller initiates an automatic start up sequence The laser will be running according to specifications in 2 min
23. gth is specified in air 2 The output power can be adjusted from 10 110 of nominal power using control commands see Section 6 3 Specifications are guaranteed at 100 of nominal power Recommended power range is 70 100 Power accuracy 5 3 Relative to beam position reference pins see Laser Head drawing under Section 4 2 Dual Calypso beam collinearity lt 250 urad 14 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 4 1 2 Operational and environmental requirements Power supply 12 VDC 3 75 A 11 28 VDC accepted Power consumption total system Laser Head lt 25 W typical 15 W Controller lt 35 W typical 25 W Calypso 100 mW Samba 300 mW Mambo 100mW Rumba 400 mW Maximum heat dissipation of Laser Head lt 15 W typical 10 W lt 20 W typical 15 W Calypso 100 mW Samba 300 mW Mambo 100mW Rumba 400 mW Maximum Laser Head baseplate temperature 50 C soc Ambient Air pressure 950 1050 mbar Shock tolerance operational 60 g 8 ms impact Heat sink thermal resistance Laser Head 0 5 K W 4 1 3 Electrical interfaces Data port USB type mini B Control and monitoring via control commands Remote interlock amp Molex 90130 3206 Analog input 5 12 V laser on Analog signals Analog input 2 7 V laser off es 15 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 4
24. k Cobolt Cobolt Twist CW 457 nm DPSSL Cobolt Calypso CW 491nm DPSSL Cobolt Samba CW 532 nm DPSSL Cobolt Mambo CW 594 nm DPSSL Cobolt Rumba CW 1064 nm DPSSL Cobolt AB Phone Vretenv gen 13 Fax SE 171 54 Solna Sweden 46 8 54591230 46 8 54591231 Owners Manual Model 04 01 April rev 1 51 Cobolt Blues CW 473 nm DPSSL Cobolt Fandango CW 514 4 nm DPSSL Cobolt Jive CW 561 nm DPSSL Cobolt Dual Calypso CW 491 532 nm DPSSL info cobolt se www cobolt se 10 11 12 13 REP TORI DR 6 2 1 MONA SA ERP O NE CNE RARI A PR N ae saci T 6 2 2 Safety ES ze iart Ma po taran atare Al isa At Aa le n A a la og 7 2 3 Waring labels and Identificati OH a tette at 8 Laser System Description REST ERCRUS TEES CR RE TM EROR X FEE RE ER ERA Eq SERE Coat PEDES EE 9 3 1 Mode NI dli tote rains a eee 9 3 2 aaa 10 3 2 1 d Em 10 3 3 ics dte rie o ad atat iat ta ta iu ta act 10 3 3 1 Controller CONMOUN AE OM piece aceea ceace M 11 3 4 m ETE 11 3 5 POWER supply redillterielltS ss meses cd dura ua dic remus
25. l representative please pack the complete system for shipment using the original package or equivalent Ensure the unit is free from thermal paste before packing The warranty covers repair or replacing the unit at the option of Cobolt 26 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 12 Declaration of conformity CDRH model only The Cobolt CDRH model lasers 300 500 are designed and manufactured to comply with EC Low Voltage Directive and EC EMC Directive in their standard configuration of Laser Head Controller standard 1m cable and supplied with a Cobolt power supply unit All equipment must be mounted on a common ground plane such as an optical table The equipment might not conform to the EC directives if any part of the supplied equipment is replaced with a part not supplied by Cobolt or if the equipment is not properly grounded Disabling the key switch nullifies the CE marking as this violates the laser safety standard The following harmonized standards are in use for configuration 300 Electrical Safety EN 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 UL 60 950 1 Laser Safety Class IEC 60825 1 CDRH 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 EMC IEC 61326 1 EN55011 class A EN61000 4 X where X 2 3 4 5 6 and 11 FCC Part 15 subpart B class A The following harmonized standards are in use for configuration 500 Electrical Safety EN 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 UL 61010 1 Laser Safety Class IEC 60825 1 CDRH
26. o abort the autostart sequence or restart the laser after a fault Under General there is a Clear Fault button This can be used to restart the laser after the interlock has been removed and re inserted The LEDs section displays the LEDs that are currently illuminated on the Control Box see section 3 3 These are displayed even if the laser is in OEM mode 24 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 8 Fiber pigtailed Option Cobolt 04 03 The Cobolt 04 01 Series of compact high performance SLM DPSS lasers can be supplied with an ultra compact and robust fiber delivery option Cobolt 04 03 The fiber is permanently aligned and fixed inside the hermetically sealed laser sub package using Cobolt HTCure Technology ensuring stable optical output and high polarisation extinction ratio PER gt 100 1 over a large temperature range as well as very high level of insensitivity to transport conditions The standard CDRH compliant 04 03 configuration is 1 m SM PM fiber with 3 mm jacketing and FC APC output connector non collimated the type of fiber connector and lengths can be customized for OEM integration The coupling efficiency into SM PM fiber is typically gt 80 but output power is specified as out of the fiber Please refer to the Cobolt website http www cobolt se Filer dokument Datasheets Data sheet Cobolt Fiber pigtailed option WEB pdf for updated information on available
27. ons of the 05 01 series This model is only available with configuration 500 and 600 Gen 5 controllers both CDRH and OEM configurations Currently only Cobolt Rumba 1064nm is available in version 04 51 Fiber Pigtailed Laser Head 04 03 Cobolt 04 01 Series lasers are offered with the option permanently aligned fiber pigtail option See section 8 Fiber pigtailed Option Cobolt 04 03 for details See http www cobolt se coboltfiberpigtailedlasers html for data sheet 3 3 Controller The Controller supplies driving current and control signals to the Laser Head All Laser Heads are delivered with a generation 4 or generation 5 controller The operation set points are specific to each Laser Head and have been fixed during manufacturing Laser systems delivered Generation 4 Controller have the operation set points stored in the controller and must be used with the appropriate laser head Systems delivered with Generation 5 controllers have the operation set points stored in the laser head so the controller can be interchanged or replaced The status of the laser operation is given via LED indicators POW green light Power is supplied ON orange light Laser light is on in constant current mode LOCK orange light Laser light is on and the output power has been locked to set point The laser is operating according to specifications ERR red light An error has occurred No laser light When power is supplied to the Controller re
28. output power models from the Cobolt 04 03 lasers Fiber coupling is not available for version 04 51 laser systems It is important to always make sure the fiber end face is clean before turning the laser on and before connecting the fiber connector in physical contact with another connector Failure to do so may lead to irreparable damage of the fiber end face Do not clean the fiber when the laser is on We recommend using appropriate equipment for fiber cleaning and inspection All safety instructions in section Fel Hittar inte referensk lla of this manual also apply to fiber pigtailed lasers The fiber is equipped with a removable end cap The fiber end cap serves as the mechanical shutter of the laser system Note the fiber end cap must be removed before turning the laser on P 6 9 S 3 Y o 9 4 110 117 BIN 100 7 1 DN gt Cobolt 04 03 fiber pigtailed option Cobolt Samba 150 Cobolt Samba 150 532 nm 532 nm 0532 04 03 0150 400 0532 04 01 0150 300 S N 1234 S N 1234 OEM LASER Made ensenen OCE Cobolt AB Vretenv gen 13 Cobolt AB Vretenv gen 13 SE 171 54 Solna Sweden SE 171 54 Solna Sweden Manufacturer s identification labels Example Hazard Symbol and Aperture
29. rt Name Baud Rate 115200 To connect to the laser choose Connect from the File menu The window should now show the correct laser status along with various readings such as the laser power and current The five different sections of the user interface are described below 23 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba pe E CoboltMonitor 2 2 File TEC Settings Tools Hel TEC Enabled Running Drive Power Cal Mode Laser diode voltage 000 Set warm up current Photo diode voltage 0 00 Set warm up time COMI 115200 n a FwVer n a The TEC Settings section displays the internal temperature control of the Laser Head and the fault status for the laser s internal thermoelectric coolers TEC Depending on model the laser has two to four TEC active The Laser Diode Settings section displays the set laser power The user can switch between constant power mode and constant current mode Likewise there are boxes to set the constant power level and constant current level The output power as monitored measured on an internal photodiode and the current through the laser pump diode are both displayed The Autostart section displays whether the laser is in LAB or OEM mode and displays the current laser operational status 5V direct input is set here see section 4 5 There are also buttons t
30. viewing distance of 100mm At that distance the beam diameter of a divergent beam exiting from a fiber pigtailed laser will always be greater than the Beam Area at bottom tolerance cm2 of the collimated beam used in the calculations above therefore the irradiance W cm will also be lower CAUTION use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure 7 Cobolt TwistTM Blues Calypso Dual Calypso Fandango Samba Jive Mambo Rumba 2 2 Safety Features Interlock The laser is equipped with a remote interlock that prevents current flowing through the diode when it is open See section 4 4 for a detailed description of the interlock Mechanical shutter The Laser Head is equipped with a mechanical shutter that blocks all laser emission The open and closed positions of the shutter are indicated on the Laser Head Key switch The CDRH model comes with a key switch on the controller that must be turned for the laser to operate When the key is off the diode is prevented from emitting The key must be actively turned to the ON position each time the laser is powered on Information LEDs The Controller incorporates information LEDs which display whether power is connected the laser is on or a fault has occurred The ON LED is illuminated whenever the device is emitting or could emit light 8 Cobolt TwistTM Blues
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