Tech specs for Maxyz needed

[clickamouse]

Greetings, all;

Does anyone have a copy of the specs for the dual-red Maxyz jobbie? No luck with a google search, and these have been out of production for a number of years.

Need to know the current needs, etc.

I'm pretty sure it wants 9V/ 5V modulation, but need to calculate how big a PS to run this and the G and the B in my new RGB rig.

Thanks much....Mike

[stanwax]

Hi Mike
Dont have the specs but they do need 9V and 0-5v for modulation. The diodes normally run around the 300mA mark so if you budget 500mA you should be in. I have run 2 fed from a 12V supply and then put a 7809 regulator bolted down to the Maxy mount - that worked a treat

Rob

[buffo]

The diodes normally run around the 300mA mark so if you budget 500mA you should be in.

On a dual-Maxyz rig, they usually run in parallel, so you'd want closer to a full amp.

Mine draw about 650 ma between the two of them.

Adam

[dream beamz]

better yet, does anyone know what diode and lens was used in the maxyz

[allthatwhichis]

better yet, does anyone know what diode and lens was used in the maxyz

I was under the impression that neither were anything special...

[dream beamz]

I was under the impression that neither were anything special...

I never had good luck with them DOA or work for 2 seconds and wink off, the third set I got I sold before I hooked up, but I did like seeing the beam coming out of them when I saw someone elses projector working with them. I want to duplicate that beam. I just ordered several 650nm and 660nm diodes and of course I still have my lens from the 445nm test

[buffo]

DZ has retro-fitted several dead Maxyz modules with standard LOC 660 nm red diodes. I believe he left the original lens intact. He usually replaced the driver though.

I'll see if I can get him to post here about his experiences...

Adam

[dave]

The lens is just a cay046 iirc.. Nothing really that special..

[clickamouse]

... by moving the PBS too close to one of the lasers. Back reflection did me in, so it would seem.

Dang, now I have yet another expensive LED.

Back to the question raised above by dream beamz: Does anyone know what diode to buy to replace this? Or a suitable other replacement?

Now I get to drill out the epoxy covering the set screws, if that is possible. Maybe I'll just go buy own dummy resistor housing and start over...

Grrr....Mike

[MechEng3]

The last few units were made a little more difficult to ID the components as the #r's were dremeled off. The driver itself is good and can be modified. There should be a stack of resistors on the board...uses this term loosely. Use your DVOM set to amps and check the current...adjust R values as needed. As Adam said the LOC 660nm diode work great here as not a lot of heat is generated and can be dealt with by the design. I wouldn't run it in CW for hours on end without being on a plate or sink though. I would try and machine an adapter to fit the Aixiz lens in there...beats the plastic one. They can be salvaged if your table is drilled and PBS'd for a pair of these...If you don't want to fool with that I think I have a dual setup here somewhere...1/2 watt LOC and really nice beam specs. Maybe we can work a deal on it. No cover and it will need a driver with tec cooling abilities. Chuck's diode of choice remains a mystery....to me anyhow. I know they were darn sensative ! We talked of the dead diode jar we both had some 4 years ago.