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Nx50 should be mounted inside an enclosure by using spacer feet attached to the four corner holes.
 
Nx50 should be mounted inside an enclosure by using spacer feet attached to the four corner holes.
  
[[File:IntensifyEfficiency.png|thumb|right|400px|Nx50 (single board) efficiency vs load current at various laser diode forward voltages]]
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[[File:IntensifyEfficiency.png|thumb|right|300px|Nx50 (single board) efficiency vs load current at various laser diode forward voltages]]
 
Nx50 has low power losses due to highly efficient multiphase switching converter technology. Power loss can be calculated by using the offered efficiency data as reference.  
 
Nx50 has low power losses due to highly efficient multiphase switching converter technology. Power loss can be calculated by using the offered efficiency data as reference.  
  
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However, if natural convection does not offer sufficient cooling (i.e. if peak surface temperature is near or exceeds 100°C), then '''forced convection''' is necessary. This can be achieved by placing a fan or blower on the side of PCB so that air flow passes along board surface.
 
However, if natural convection does not offer sufficient cooling (i.e. if peak surface temperature is near or exceeds 100°C), then '''forced convection''' is necessary. This can be achieved by placing a fan or blower on the side of PCB so that air flow passes along board surface.
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==Wiring==
 
==Wiring==
 
===CMD connector===
 
===CMD connector===

Revision as of 21:57, 13 February 2013

Intensify Nx50 PCB from top side

This is the intallation & user guide for the Intensify Nx50 laser diode driver. Read it through before operating the device.

Physical installation and cooling

Nx50 should be mounted inside an enclosure by using spacer feet attached to the four corner holes.

Nx50 (single board) efficiency vs load current at various laser diode forward voltages

Nx50 has low power losses due to highly efficient multiphase switching converter technology. Power loss can be calculated by using the offered efficiency data as reference.

In most cases Nx50 is sufficiently cooled with natural convection. This is best achieved by mounting boards vertically and leaving at least 25 mm free air space around both sides.

However, if natural convection does not offer sufficient cooling (i.e. if peak surface temperature is near or exceeds 100°C), then forced convection is necessary. This can be achieved by placing a fan or blower on the side of PCB so that air flow passes along board surface.

Wiring

CMD connector

CMD connector is the user side I/O of the driver. This connector contains the control and feedback signals. All signal lines of the port are ESD protected by dedicated suppressors.

Mating connector type is a 10 pin flat ribbon cable connector with 0.1"/2.54 mm pin pitch and a polarity key. See spec sheet of compatible connector here.

CMD pin-out

Header text Header text Header text
1 PULSE Pulse control. When low, output low current and when high, output setpoint current.
2 GNDA Analog ground
3 IMON+ Current monitor positive output (differential)
4 IMON- Current monitor negative output (differential)
5 VMON+ Voltage monitor positive output (differential)
6 VMON- Voltage monitor negative output (differential)
7 ISET+ Current setpoint positive input (differential)
8 ISET- Current setpoint negateive input (differential)
9 ENABLE Enable input. When low, output enabled and high or open, output disabled.
10 GND Power & digital ground

Digital signals

All digital signals (PULSE & ENABLE) are referenced to GND and applicable voltage levels are:

State Voltage range
Logic low -0.3 .. 0.6V
Logic high 3.0 - 7.0 V

Analog signals

Analog input & output signals support differential signaling to cancel noise and ground loop induced error. These are designed to be compatible with another differential source as well as single ended systems.

Connection to differential 0-10V analog I/O:

Controller CMD signal
Analog in 1 + IMON+
Analog in 1 - IMON-
Analog in 2 + VMON+
Analog in 2 - VMON-
Analog out 1 + ISET+
Analog out 1 - ISET-
Ground GND

Connecting to single ended 0-10V analog I/O. Assuming that I/O is referenced to Ground.

Controller CMD signal
Analog in 1 IMON+
Ground IMON-
Analog in 2 VMON+
Ground VMON-
Analog out 1 ISET+
Ground ISET-
Ground GND

Power

A regulated 12VDC power supply should be connected to hole terminals labeled GND and +12V. Required power is nearly directly proportional to output power plus losses.

For example outputting 40A to 2.0V diode equals output power of 80W. With losses the needed power is about 85-90W which equals 7.0-7.5A @ 12V.

Laser diode

Laser diode is connected to hole terminals labeled O+ and O-. O+ goes to LD anode and 0- to cathode.

Connecting parallel

Usage

Basic usage

Pulsed usage

Monitoring