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QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners

 

Chapter 9: Limited Warranty

 

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MSTN000968-D02 

Chapter 9 

Limited Warranty 

Thorlabs warrants material and production of the device, excluding the mirror coatings, for a period of 24 months 
starting with the date of shipment in accordance with and 

subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Thorlabs’ 

General Terms and Conditions of Sale, which can be found at: 

https://www.thorlabs.com/Images/PDF/LG-PO-001_Thorlabs_terms_and_%20agreements.pdf

  

 

Summary of Contents for QS15 Series

Page 1: ...QS15 QS20 Series 1 2 Axis Galvo Scanners User Guide ...

Page 2: ...eral Warnings 2 Chapter 3 Introduction 4 Chapter 4 Quick Connect Guide 5 Chapter 5 Specifications 6 5 1 Galvo Scanner Specs 6 5 2 Mirror Coating Specs 6 Chapter 6 Connectors 7 Chapter 7 Heat Sink Requirements 8 Chapter 8 Mounting Requirements 9 Chapter 9 Limited Warranty 10 Chapter 10 Regulatory 11 Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 12 ...

Page 3: ...mbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Out Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Caution Risk of Electric Shock Caution Hot Surface Caution Risk of Danger Warning Laser Radiation Caution Spinning ...

Page 4: ...associated laser devices WARNING Safety precautions should be taken to avoid exposure to laser radiation During system shutdown or malfunction the scanner can point the beam anywhere within its range of rotation It is up to the user of these scanners to limit the exit aperture of the laser beam in order to provide laser safety When unpacking the galvanometer care should be taken not to damage the ...

Page 5: ...k Requirements for proper heat sinking instructions Failure to heat sink the servo driver could result in overheating of components which could damage the driver and void the manufacturer s warranty Every servo driver is tuned to accept a specific input voltage range Using input command voltages outside of this range may cause hardware damage Thorlabs will not be responsible for damage as a result...

Page 6: ...ts range of rotation It is up to the user of these scanners to limit the exit aperture of the laser beam in order to provide laser safety CAUTION This manual contains all the information necessary to install and operate the the galvo scanner Servo drivers are factory tuned with a matched galvanometer and mirror Do not adjust the servo driver in the field Only factory trained service technicians sh...

Page 7: ... mirror collisions Connect the Galvanometer Position Detector Drive 9 Pin to the Servo Driver Board J1 Repeat if there is more than one Galvanometer Connect the Scanner Drive black 3 Pin to the Servo Driver Board J6 Repeat if there is more than one Galvanometer Connect the Power Cable s from the Power Supply to the Servo Driver Board s J7 Connect the Command Input Cable s from the function generat...

Page 8: ...rift 50 ppm C Offset Drift 30 µrad C Repeatability 10 µrad Output Signal Typ Differential Mode 7 1 µA Optical Common Mode 385 µA Supply Current 30 40 mA General Specifications Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Non Condensing Storage Temperature 10 to 50 C Servo Shaft Size Ø22 mm x 50 mm a The optical angle is 2x the mechanical angle 5 2 Mirror Coating Specs Item Suffix AG Y3 Y1 CD Coating Type Prote...

Page 9: ... 6 Connectors The 9 pin connector carries the two differential position detector signals ib and ia the AGC voltage Oscillator Power the two motor drive signals and ground These signals connect to the galvanometer connector on the servo drive board see servo drive manual for more details ...

Page 10: ... cause thermal drift in the position detector Temperature changes in the galvanometer environment can cause small amounts of drift in the galvanometer s position see specifications It is recommended that the galvanometer s be operated at the most rigorous level required during the user s application rather than alternating between rigorous and light operation This will ensure that the drift remain...

Page 11: ... electrical isolation is required use a mylar shim up to 0 002 thick The galvanometers should be mounted in a C type compression clamp built into a rigid structure The mounting material most commonly used is aluminum Ensure that the mirror can rotate through its full angular range without hitting anything CAUTION Do not over torque the mount or damage to the galvanometer may occur ...

Page 12: ...nd production of the device excluding the mirror coatings for a period of 24 months starting with the date of shipment in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Thorlabs General Terms and Conditions of Sale which can be found at https www thorlabs com Images PDF LG PO 001_Thorlabs_terms_and_ 20agreements pdf ...

Page 13: ...refer to other Thorlabs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information Waste Treatment is Your Own...

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