QS15 & QS20 Series Galvo Scanners
Chapter 2: Safety
Rev A, June 20, 2022
Page 3
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When unpacking the servo drive electronics, caution should be used to protect against static electricity
damage. Failure to use proper static protection may cause damage to the servo driver boards and void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
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Galvanometers packaged with servo drivers (and mirrors) are factory tuned as a set. Each galvanometer
is tuned to a specific a servo driver and MUST stay together as a set. For systems using more than one
galvanometer and servo amplifier, the units are not interchangeable. Servo driver boards have a copy of
their mating scanner serial number on the bottom.
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Servo drivers must be properly attached to a heat sink. Refer to Chapter 7: Heat Sink 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.
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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 of
command input voltages that exceed the specified voltage range.
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Proper voltage and ground need to be supplied prior to operation. The power supply should have sufficient
voltage and current for the application. Noisy power supplies can result in poor scanner performance.
Switching power supplies can often introduce unwanted noise.
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Be sure that the mirror does not collide with any other mirrors or objects.
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Your optical scanners were carefully tested and inspected before packaging. Please report any damage to
your shipping company immediately.
