LaserMech FiberCUT 2D User manual

FiberCUT ® 2D
Operation Manual

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WARNING
WORKING AROUND HIGH-POWERED LASERS
CAN BE DANGEROUS
Laser Mechanisms, Inc.’s cutting heads must be
operated with the cutting head interlock switch
connected. The switch must be CLOSED when the
head is properly attached. In the event of a crash
and the cutting head becoming dislodged from its
normal operating position, the switch must be
OPEN. This interlock switch must be connected
in a circuit in such a way that it will immediately
turn off the laser and stop all machine motion.
Check the wiring diagrams for your system.
Serious personal injury and/or equipment
damage can occur if the head becomes
dislodged and:
The head interlock is not connected
properly.
Any interlock in the Laser Mechanisms’
product or laser system is defeated.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. assumes no responsibility
or liability for interlock switches or circuits and all
interlocks are the sole responsibility of the purchaser
of this head.
It is the responsibility of the integrator or end user to
install, connect and activate all interlocks in
compliance with the applicable ANSI, CEN, DIN, etc.
standard.
All wiring should be done by personnel
knowledgeable in electrical wiring and in accordance
with the national and local electrical codes.
DISCLAIMER
The information in this manual is subject to change
without notice.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. makes no warranty of any
kind with regard to the material in this manual,
including but not limited to, the warranties or
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. shall not be liable for errors
contained herein or for incidental or consequential
damages in connection with furnishing, performance
or use of this product.
Laser Mech®is a registered trademark of Laser
Mechanisms, Inc.
Corporate names and trademarks stated herein are
the property of their respective companies.
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permission of Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. warrants this product
against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of shipment from
Laser Mechanisms Inc. or an authorized distributor.
During the warranty period, Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
will at its option, repair or replace products that
prove to be defective.
For all products returned to Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
for warranty service the customer must:
Call Laser Mechanisms, Inc. for a Return
Material Authorization (RMA) number.
Properly pack the product with the RMA number
on the outside of the package. Include in the
package, all cables, and all accessories shipped
with the product along with a description of the
problem.
Prepay shipping charges to Laser Mechanisms,
Inc.
Insure the shipment in case of loss or damage.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. will not accept any
liability in case of damage or loss.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. will pay the shipping
charges, duties and taxes for the products returned
to Laser Mechanisms, Inc. from outside the United
States.
The foregoing warranty will not apply if damage is
incurred resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by the customer, unauthorized
modifications or misuse, operation of the product
outside its specifications, interlocks not connected
properly, improper site preparation, parts or
assemblies not supplied by Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
or unauthorized repair by non-Laser Mechanisms,
Inc. authorized personnel.
For complete warranty information visit our web site
at www.lasermech.com.

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INITIAL INSPECTION
Inspect all shipping containers for damage as soon
as the device arrives. It is your responsibility, the
recipient, to notify the freight company of any
damage. The freight company will require you to
provide the container that any goods were shipped
in, all shipping documentation and a list of all
damages. Photographs of the damage are helpful in
settling a freight claim.
Do not return damaged goods to the factory
without a Return Material Authorization Number
(RMA number).
Although it is Laser Mechanisms, Inc.’s intent to
insure you are up and running as soon as possible,
damage incurred during shipment must be settled
with the freight company before arranging for repairs
or replacement. No return shipments will be
accepted without an RMA number clearly printed on
the outside of all shipping containers. Failure to
follow this procedure could void any warranty
coverage on your head. Call your sales engineer at
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. for a RMA number.
Carefully remove the device from its shipping
container and all packing material to avoid damage.
Save all packaging material, including the sealed,
padded pelican case, in the event the head requires
shipping or storage.
Check all items received against the packing list
to verify that all the items were received.
Please note the product you receive may differ
slightly from the illustrations in this manual.
While the drawings may differ, the basic
procedures described within remain the same.
TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
WARNING: The user could be injured
if the warning is not followed.
CAUTION: The device or system
could be damaged if the CAUTION is
not followed.
NOTE: Clarification of a step or steps.
SAFETY
WARNINGS: Follow all warnings in this
manual.
SAFETY GLASSES: Everyone in the area
where the laser is being used must wear laser
safety glasses designed for the laser being
used.
SECONDARY REFLECTIONS: Secondary
reflections are dangerous; never expose any
part of your body to a reflected laser beam.
INTERLOCKS: Interlocks are safety devices
and should never be defeated.
ADJUSTMENTS: Always turn off or put the
laser in standby before making any
adjustments to beam delivery components.
BEAM DUCT: Never open any component of
the beam duct while the laser is operating.
Always turn the laser off before servicing any
beam duct components.
MANUALS: Always read the instruction
manuals before attempting to install or make
adjustments to any beam delivery component.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................7
2Mechanical Installation and Operation ............................................................................................................8
2.1 Machine Mount ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Fiber Input and Installation ................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Upper Fiber Clamp...........................................................................................................9
2.2.2 Fiber Orientation Adjustment ........................................................................................ 10
2.3 Plumbing –Water Cooling / Purge Gas / Assist Gas / Nozzle Cooling / Air Blast ........................... 12
2.4 Beam Centering................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4.1 Beam Centering Camera .............................................................................................. 13
2.4.2 Manual Beam Centering ............................................................................................... 16
3Electrical Installation and Operation............................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Connections...................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Generation 1 Controllers................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Interface Example ......................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Terminal Block Connections ......................................................................................... 20
3.3 Generation 2 Controllers................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Interface Example ......................................................................................................... 21
3.3.2 Terminal Block Connections ......................................................................................... 22
3.3.3 Industrial Ethernet Connection...................................................................................... 23
3.3.4 Machine Sequence to Move the Lens to the Desired Location .................................... 23
3.4 Control Box Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.5 Control Box Indicator Lights.............................................................................................................. 24
3.6 Electrical Grounding and Noise........................................................................................................ 25
4FiberCUT®Monitor.......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Installation......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1 Downloading FiberCUT®Monitor Software................................................................... 26
4.1.2 Installing FiberCUT®2D Driver...................................................................................... 27
4.2 System Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 27
4.3 Using FiberCUT®Monitor ................................................................................................................. 27
4.3.1 Start Up ......................................................................................................................... 27
4.3.2 System Controls............................................................................................................ 28
4.3.3 Faults and Status Indicator ........................................................................................... 29

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4.4 FiberCUT®2D Settings..................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.1 Unlock Settings ............................................................................................................. 30
4.4.2 Aux Output .................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.3 HSU Curve .................................................................................................................... 31
4.4.4 Pressure........................................................................................................................ 31
4.4.5 Temperature Limits ....................................................................................................... 33
4.4.6 Focus Position............................................................................................................... 34
4.4.7 Process Monitor Gain.................................................................................................... 34
4.4.8 Configuring EtherNet/IP Settings (If Equipped) ............................................................ 35
4.5 FiberCUT®Monitor System Identification Information...................................................................... 36
5Service.............................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.1 Cleaning the Outside of the Head..................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Servicing the Gas Jet Tip.................................................................................................................. 37
5.3 Servicing the Cover Glasses ............................................................................................................ 38
5.3.1 Servicing the Lower Cover Glass.................................................................................. 39
5.3.2 Servicing the Upper Cover Glass.................................................................................. 41
5.4 Servicing the Breakaway Insulator ................................................................................................... 42
5.5 Servicing the Tip Assembly .............................................................................................................. 44
5.6 Servicing the Focus Lens ................................................................................................................. 45
5.7 Adjusting the Focus Lens Position Manually.................................................................................... 46
5.8 Removing the Cutting Head and Fiber ............................................................................................. 47
5.9 Servicing the Collimator Lens Cartridge........................................................................................... 49

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6Specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 52
7Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................. 53
8Appendix A –Coolant Specifications ........................................................................................................... 54
9Appendix B –Assist Gas Specifications...................................................................................................... 54
10 Appendix C –Beam Delivery Purging........................................................................................................... 54
11 Appendix D –Nozzle Cooling and Air Blast Specifications ....................................................................... 54
12 Appendix E –Industrial Ethernet Data Mapping and Descriptions ........................................................... 55
12.1 EtherNet I/P I/O Mapping.................................................................................................................. 55
12.2 PROFINET I/O Mapping................................................................................................................... 56
12.3 Input, Output, and Other Descriptions.............................................................................................. 57
13 Appendix F –Recommended User-Serviceable Parts List......................................................................... 59
14 Appendix G –Servicing the Tip Assembly................................................................................................... 62
14.1 Rebuilding the Tip Assembly............................................................................................................ 62
14.2 User Serviceable Parts List .............................................................................................................. 65
15 Appendix H –Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 66
16 Glossary........................................................................................................................................................... 67

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1 Introduction
The FiberCUT®2D laser processing head was
developed to provide cutting-edge performance
for flatbed systems.
Features of the FiberCUT®2D include the
following (see Figure 1):
Mounting plate with grounding lug
Automatic programmable focus with 27 mm
of travel
(2) cover glasses
o(1) above the collimator lens
o(1) below the focus lens
Convenient beam centering adjustment
knobs
Connections for water cooling, purge, assist
gas, nozzle cooling, and air blast
Optional collimator cooling block (not
shown).
Multiple focus lens options:
125 mm, 150 mm, or 200 mm
Multiple collimating lens options:
60 mm, 80 mm, or 100 mm
Standoff distances from 0.2 –8.0 mm
Power rating up to 8kW
Fully sealed and purged design to prevent
contamination
Sealed access doors prevent contamination
during cover glass service
Pierce detection and loss of cut process
monitoring
Internal sensors to determine the condition
of ALL optics
No exposed wires to snag or break
Breakaway tip assembly protects the head
during a crash
Laser Mechanisms patented height sensing
technology
Figure 1

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2 Mechanical Installation and
Operation
2.1 Machine Mount
The mount plate attaches directly to your 3-
axis machine according to Figure 2.
Figure 2
2.2 Fiber Input and Installation
The fiber input adapter is where the fiber
optic cable plugs into the cutting head. See
Figure 1. There are several standard types
of industrial fiber (QBH/HLC-8, QD/LLK-D/
LCA, Q5/LLK-B, and PIPA). Each of these
fibers requires a unique fiber input adapter.
Refer to the fiber manufacturer’s
information for specific instructions.
ALWAYS position the fiber so it is
horizontal during installation and
removal. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
The fiber input adapter MUST be
plugged or covered with tape when the
fiber in not installed.
EVERY TIME the fiber is removed
and/or installed the upper cover glass
MUST BE
Inspected and reused if it is clean.
OR
Replaced if it is contaminated.
See Section 5.3 for more details.

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2.2.1 Upper Fiber Clamp
The fiber clamp provides added
stability to the fiber connection.
It is necessary to remove the upper
fiber clamp to install or remove the
fiber. See Figure 4.
To remove the upper fiber
clamp:
1. Position the head so it is
horizontal. See Figure 3.
2. Loosen the (2) captive M4
SHCS and remove the upper
fiber clamp.
To install the fiber and upper
fiber clamp:
If the water cooling fittings on
the fiber interfere with the fiber
clamp, rotate the fiber input
adapter according to Section
2.2.2.
3. Verify the upper cover glass is
in place.
4. Verify the fiber and connector
are thoroughly clean.
Failure to complete steps 5 to 7
may result in damage to the
fiber.
5. Remove the protective covers
on the fiber receiver and fiber
end.
6. Inspect the fiber end according
to the fiber manufacturer’s
instructions.
7. Install the fiber according to the
fiber manufacturer’s
instructions.
For steps 8 to 10, see Figure 4.
8. Align the upper fiber clamp so:
The (2) alignment holes are
in-line with the alignment
pins in the fiber clamp body.
The (2) captive M4 SHCS
are in line with the M4
tapped holes in the fiber
clamp body.
9. Tighten the (2) captive M4
SHCS loosened in step 2.
Tighten the SHCS on one
side of the clamp one turn.
Tighten the SHCS on the
other side of the clamp one
turn.
Repeat the process until the
SHCS are tight on both
sides.
10. Verify the gap between the
upper fiber clamp and the fiber
clamp body is the same on both
sides of the upper fiber clamp.
Otherwise, the fiber may be
pushed out of alignment.
Figure 4

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2.2.2 Fiber Orientation Adjustment
If the water cooling fittings on the
fiber interfere with the fiber clamp
body, it is necessary to rotate the
fiber interface adapter.
The fiber interface adapter has
(2) red alignment dots.
The dots may or may not be at
the front of the head.
To reorient the fiber connection:
1. If necessary, remove the upper
fiber clamp according to Section
2.2.1.
2. If it is not already, position the
head so it is horizontal. See
Figure 3.
For steps 3 and 4, see Figure 5.
3. Loosen the (4) captive M4
SHCS securing the lower fiber
clamp.
4. Remove the lower fiber clamp
and fiber clamp body.
Figure 5
For steps 5 to 7, see Figure 6.
5. Loosen, but do not remove, the
(4) M4 SHCS in the round base.
6. Rotate the fiber interface
adapter so the fiber connection
(red dots) are in the desired
position.
7. Tighten the (4) M4 SHCS in the
round base.
Figure 6

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For steps 8 and 9, see Figure 5.
8. Align the lower fiber clamp so:
It is centered between the
water cooled fiber interface
adapter and the fiber clamp
round base.
The (4) captive M4 SHCS
are in line with the M4
tapped holes in the fiber
clamp body.
The (2) alignment holes are
in line with the (2) alignment
pins in the fiber clamp body.
9. Tighten the (4) captive M4
SHCS loosened in step 2.
Tighten the (2) SHCS on
one side of the clamp one
turn.
Tighten the (2) SHCS on
the other side of the clamp
one turn.
Repeat the process until the
SHCS are tight on both
sides.
10. Verify the gap between the
lower fiber clamp and the fiber
clamp body is the same on both
sides of the lower fiber clamp.
Otherwise, the fiber may be
out of alignment when it is
installed.
11. Install the fiber and upper fiber
clamp according to Section
2.2.1.

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2.3 Plumbing –Water Cooling / Purge
Gas / Assist Gas / Nozzle Cooling
/ Air Blast
See Figure 7 and Figure 8 for line
locations.
Laser head cooling specifications are in
Appendix A.
See the manufacturer’s information for
specifications on cooling the fiber.
Assist gas specification are in
Appendix B.
Figure 7
Purge gas specifications are in
Appendix C.
Air blast and nozzle cooling
specifications are in Appendix D.
For some applications, Laser
Mechanisms recommends additional
cooling near the collimator. In those
cases, a collimator cooling block
(PLSBW0101) replaces the standard
electrical box cover. See Figure 7.
Figure 8

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2.4 Beam Centering
2.4.1 Beam Centering Camera
The beam must be aligned parallel
and centered through the head.
Check the beam alignment
during initial installation or
whenever the fiber or collimator
optics are replaced.
Laser Mechanisms’ beam centering
camera (PLFXT0266) is used for tip
centering and aligning the beam
through the head.
It shows the position of the red
aiming beam in the orifice of the
gas jet tip.
The beam centering camera
requires a Windows computer
with a USB port and Plugable
250X Digital USB Microscope
software or equivalent.
1. Download and install the latest
version Plugable 250X Digital
USB Microscope software to the
appropriate computer.
http://www.lasermech.com/productupdates
The Plugable.com website
also has the software
available to download and
videos with more details on
the features and uses of the
microscope.
2. Verify the high power beam is
disabled.
3. Thread on a gas jet tip with a 2
mm or larger orifice.
4. Turn on the red aiming beam
from the fiber laser.
5. Connect the beam centering
camera (PLFXT0266) to the
computer using a USB cable.
6. Open the Plugable 250X Digital
USB Microscope software.
7. Install the beam centering
camera onto the tip assembly.
See Figure 9.
Rotate the camera until it
seats fully against the tip
assembly nut.
O-rings in the beam
centering camera help keep
it in place.
Figure 9

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8. Rotate the brightness knob and
adjust the camera to full
brightness (see Figure 9).
If it is too bright, rotate the
brightness knob slightly, to
suit.
9. Rotate the camera focus knob
(see Figure 9) until the end of
the gas jet tip becomes in focus
with a clear image. See Figure
10.
You should be able to see
tooling marks on the end of
the tip.
Figure 10
10. Move the focus lens to the top
of travel.
11. Adjust the beam centering
knobs on the head (see Figure
11) so the beam is centered in
the nozzle orifice.
Figure 11
The image on the screen
should be similar to Figure
12.
Figure 12
Beam is centered
It is sometimes helpful to rotate
the camera while it is seated
against the tip assembly nut to
confirm the beam centering.
12. Move the focus lens from top of
travel to bottom of travel and
view the beam position in the
nozzle orifice.
If the beam is centered, it is
aligned parallel and
centered through the head.
No further adjustments are
necessary. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
Beam is centered with the
Lens at the Bottom of Travel

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If the beam is not centered,
continue to step 11.
See Figure 14.
Figure 14
Beam is NOT centered with the
Lens at the Bottom of Travel
For step 13 and 14, see Figure 15.
13. Use a 3mm hex wrench to
loosen the (4) M5 LHCS on the
collimator approximately 1/4
turn each.
These screws use Belleville
washers that apply some
spring force when the
screws are slightly loose.
Centering in the X and
Y direction should be
adequate when the (3)
sides of the electronic
box and collimator body
are flush, as shown in
Figure 15.
If necessary, it is possible to make
small adjustments to center the
beam by moving the collimator
body.
If desired, move the collimator
body slightly in the X and/or Y
direction.
14. Move the focus lens from
bottom of travel to top of travel
and view the beam position in
the nozzle orifice.
If the beam is centered,
tighten the (4) M5 LHCS on
the collimator. No further
adjustments are necessary.
If the beam is not centered,
repeat steps 8 –13 until it
is.
Figure 15

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2.4.2 Manual Beam Centering
The beam must be aligned parallel
and centered through the head.
Check the beam alignment
during initial installation or
whenever the fiber or collimator
optics are replaced.
Do not look directly into the red
beam.
Visually locating the beam inside
the tip orifice can be difficult.
Adequate lighting and a
magnifying glass are highly
recommended.
If necessary, Laser Mechanisms
offers an alternative solution. See
Section 2.4.1, Beam Centering
Camera.
To manually center the beam in the
gas jet tip:
1. Verify that the high power beam
is disabled.
2. Put a piece of translucent tape
on the end of the gas jet tip.
3. Turn on the laser’s internal red
pointing beam and observe the
position of the beam on the
tape. If the beam is not centered
in the gas jet tip orifice, proceed
to step 4.
4. Center the beam inside the gas
jet tip orifice using the beam
centering knobs. See Figure 16.
Some trial and error may be
necessary.
Figure 16

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3 Electrical Installation and
Operation
The FiberCUT®2D has a companion control box
that acts as the interface between the
FiberCUT®2D, the power, the motion system
and a personal computer.
There are (2) generations of FiberCUT®2D
control boxes. See the chart below.
The main difference is that Generation 2
controllers have expanded discrete I/O
capabilities.
Generation
See
Section
Industrial
Ethernet
Part
Number
1
3.2
PROFINET
PLCSA0041
EtherNet/IP
PLCSA0052
2
3.3
EtherNet/IP
PLCSA0064
PROFINET
PLCSA0065
None
PLCSA0066
3.1 Connections
There is one control cable that connects
the cutting head and any control box. See
Figure 17.
Figure 17
1. Insert the female end of the control
cable into the cutting head. See
Figure 17.
For steps 2 to 6, see the chart below for
the appropriate control box image.
Generation
Refer To
1
Figure 18
2
Figure 19
2. Insert the male end of the control
cable into the 14-pin connection on
the control box.
3. Connect the user-supplied, 24V DC,
0.5A power source to the three
position terminal block on the control
box labeled POWER.
4. If necessary, insert the USB cable into
the connector on the control box
labeled USB. The other end is
connected to the user supplied
computer.
5. Insert the RJ-45 connector into the
connection that is labeled Ethernet/IP
or PROFINET.
6. Use the terminal block on the control
box to make discrete I/O connections.
Generation 1 has 10 positions.
Generation 2 has 16 positions.

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Generation 1 Control Box
Figure 18
Generation 2 Control Box
Figure 19

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3.2 Generation 1 Controllers
3.2.1 Interface Example
The control box interface allows
control and feedback of all the
FiberCUT®2D operations.
The interface example in Figure 20
is applicable for the following
Generation 1 Laser Mechanisms’
controllers:
Figure 20
Controller
Description
PLCSA0041
PROFINET
PLCSA0052
EtherNet/IP

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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Volts
Tip Standoff Distance(mm)
HSUOutput
HSU out (Linear)
HSU out (Optimized)
3.2.2 Terminal Block Connections
There are 3 analog outputs
(HSU, Aux and Process)
available through the terminal
block connection.
Each analog signal is
referenced to Ground.
ANALOG OUTPUTS
OUTPUT
DESCRIPTION
HSU Out
See
Figure 21
The HSU output is a signal (0-10V)
indicating the standoff distance of the
tip and the part. In general, there are
two types of outputs available; linear
and optimized.
Additional output curves may be
added to accommodate customer
requirements.
GND
Analog Ground
Aux Out*
The Auxiliary Output is a user-defined
signal (0-10V) set using FiberCUT®
2D Monitor or the Industrial Ethernet
interface.
~ This output is scaled linearly from 0
to 30mm, 500mbar, or 100°C
depending on the assigned function.
GND
Analog Ground
Proc Out
The Process Monitor output is a
signal (0-10V) indicating the status of
the laser cutting process.
~ Interpretation requires significant
processing with the user’s machine to
determine pierce through and loss of
cut values.
GND
Analog Ground
Figure 21
There are 3 digital outputs
(Ready, Touch and In Pos)
available through the terminal
block connection.
Each output is a solid-state
relay that is connected to
Out Com when active.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
OUTPUT
DESCRIPTION
Ready
The Ready output indicates that the
head is communicating, lens is in
position and HSU is operating with
no fault conditions.
Touch
The Touch output indicates that the
tip has contacted the part or
another conductive surface.
Aux
Digital
(In Pos)
The In Position output indicates that
the lens has reached the
commanded position.
Out Com
The Output Common allows the
user to configure the outputs for
sourcing or sinking.
~ Connect Out Com to 24 V DC for
“sourcing.”
~ Connect Out Com to 0 V DC for
“sinking.”