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Motorized Zoom Beam Expander User Manual
Motorized Zoom Beam Expander
Control Module
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User Manual for Motorized Zoom Beam Expander
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P/N: BXZ-1550-0.5-5X-MOT
Contents
Section 1: Introduction
Other Models and Options
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Section 2: Specifications
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Section 3: Control Module
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Section 4: Hardware Installation
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Section 5: Software Installation
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System Requirements
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Installation Procedures
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Port Setting
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Running the Motorized Beam Expander
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Lens Control
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Advanced Lens Control
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Save and Read
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Section 6: Mechanical Layout
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Section 1: Introduction
The Motorized Beam Expander offers an expansion range from 0.5x to 5x.
This Motorized Beam Expander preserved all optical properties as manual
zoom expander while offering fully motorized adjustment.
This Motorized Beam Expander is designed for an alignment of zoom and
divergence to facilitate adjustments on the Beam Expander. This means that
manual adjustment will be avoided and it can be remotely done.
With the Motorized Beam Expander, the alignment of the laser beam
expansion and the divergence position of your optical system can be remotely
adjusted. This can be done by two separate lens groups which are moved by
two step-motors. A separated electronic control module and software have
been developed for this purpose. The software allows user to change the
beam expansion of your optical system. The lens groups will move
automatically to their pre-set position. Independent movements of the lens
groups are also made possible to create any desired variation of your laser
beam size.
Other Models and Options
Wavelength :
Expansion :
Part Number :
355nm
1 - 8x Continuous
BXZ-355-1-8X-MOT
Wavelength :
Expansion :
Part Number :
532nm
1 - 8x Continuous
BXZ-532-1-8X-MOT
Wavelength :
Expansion :
Part Number :
1064nm
1 - 8x Continuous
BXZ-1064-1-8X-MOT
Wavelength :
Expansion :
Part Number :
1550nm
0.5 - 5x Continuous
BXZ-1550-0.5-5X-MOT
Other wavelength of motorized zoom beam expander can be developed upon
request.
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Section 2: Specifications
Wavelength
Expansion Range
Input CA
Output CA
Transmission
Mechanical Length
Outer Diameter
Field of View
Control Module Dimension
1550nm
0.5-5x Continuous
6mm
40.4mm
≥ 94%
225.9mm
58mm
± 0.5°
86mm (L) × 60 mm (W) × 35mm (H)
Section 3: Control Module
The beam expander control module forms the interface between computer
and beam expander. The connection between controller and computer is
made via a standard USB-RS232 cable. While connection between controller
and beam expander is made via a standard 15-pins parallel cable. The
operating voltage of the controller is DC 9V.
Section 4: Hardware Installation
1. Do not make any installation while laser is in operation.
2. Connect the Control Module to Beam Expander by using the provided
15-pins parallel cable.
3. Connect the Control Module to a power supply of 9V input voltage. DO
NOT switch it on at this moment.
4. Plug in the RS232 serial cable to the control module. DO NOT plug in
the USB cable to PC until finish software installation.
5. Ensure all the connections are properly connected before switching on
the Control Module.
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Section 5: Software Installation
System Requirements
Operating System
: Window XP, Vista, Window 7
RAM
: At least 256MB
Hard Drive
: 15GB
Optical Drive
: CD/DVD ROM
USB port
: USB 2.0
Installation Procedures
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive.
2. Start installation by clicking the "Motor Controller Installation Setup".
3. Click "Next" when come to the window as below; Please accept the
terms in the license agreement.
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4. Key in the User Name and Organization, then click "Next".
5. Select the Complete Setup Type then proceed by clicking "Next".
6. Click "Install" when come to the window as below.
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7. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
8. Plug in the USB cable to PC and switch on the Control Module.
9. Window will automatically install the device driver software upon
plugging in the USB cable.
10. Upon completion, a window as below will notify user that the Comm
Port (COM12)* has been successfully established and ready to use.
11. In case the device driver software could not initiate automatically,
please install the "PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1210" in the
installation CD.
12. For old version of Window, you may have to install the "vcredist_x86".
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Port Setting
If you could not find the COM number, you may get it at the following directory
path.
Control Panel >> Device Manager >> Ports (Drop it down for subdirectory) >> Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM12)*
* Port Number may different as illustrated in the manual since it is assigned by PC.
Note: The port number will be different whenever re-plugging in the USB
cable. User may need to enter the port number for later software configuration.
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Running the Motorized Beam Expander
Before start operating the beam expander, please open the installed control
program.
Program >> Wavelength-Tech >> Zoom Controller >> Zoom Control 2.0.exe
Window as below will pop out.
1. Click the "SETTINGS "
Change the following parameters
Serial Port :12 (as found from previous page)
Baud Rate at Port Setting : 9600 Bd (default)
Wave: W4:1550 (if using BXZ-1550-0.5-5X-MOT)
Do not change the other parameters except above.
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2. Click "INITIALIZE" after configuring the "SETTING". Wait for a moment
until the counter count down to zero. Now the beam expander is ready for
use !
3. The motorized beam expander guarantees the precision level with at most
two times consecutively adjustment from initialization. If user would like to
make another adjustment after the first two time adjustment, it is HIGHLY
encouraged to "INITIALIZE" the expander to avoid the cumulative errors
caused by multiple adjustment.
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DO NOT operate the laser until you finish making your adjustment!
Lens Control
In this field, there are total 10 positions available for user to choose. These
positions corresponding to 0.5X - 5X respectively. After selecting your
preferred magnification, click “Go” button, the lens groups will be moved to
the pre-set position.
Note: The pre-set zoom position data are saved as default values according
to our design values. They will never be over-writed. Though the data
probably may not suitable for every laser due to its slightly different in beam
size or divergence, user still can use the Advanced Lens Control to adjust the
zoom position data for each zoom ratio.
Advanced Lens Control
In Lens Control section, user can choose any lens position for the regarding
beam expansion in between 1X and 8X. However, in Advanced Lens Control
section provides user the degree of freedom to fine-tune your lens separation
in order to achieve a more precise output beam size or reduce the beam
divergence. Kindly slide the bar along the "Collimator" and "Expender" scales
or click the “up” and “down” buttons beside it to fine-tune the lens separation.
User has to go through several trials and measure the output for ensuring a
collimated beam size.
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Save and Read
As mentioned previously, user can fine-tune the lens position in order to
obtain the exact output beam size for any magnification. For instance, after
you tuned out the exact position for 1X, press “S 1X” button to save the
record into a text file. Next time when you need to access to this tunedposition, you just need to click “R 1X” button and then “GoToPo” button.
For other magnification such as 1.3x, user can adjust the "Expender" and
"Collimator" scales in Advanced Lens Control section. After you obtain the
1.3x’s output beam size, then click “Save Best” button to save the record.
Anytime when you need access to this specific magnification ratio, just click
“Read Best” button and then “GoToPo” button.
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Section 6: Mechanical Layout
Mechanical Drawing
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