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Thread: Looking for manual / connection info for Melles Griot 85-YCA controller

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    Default Looking for manual / connection info for Melles Griot 85-YCA controller

    Just scored a really nice 85-YCA-050 561nm DPSS laser head (on a very nice sledge with some other goodies on it) and a matching 85-YCA controller. I'm struggling to locate any documentation for this so that I can connect it to a suitable PSU. Does anyone here have the info I need?
    TIA, Martin

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    Quote Originally Posted by NobleGas View Post
    Just scored a really nice 85-YCA-050 561nm DPSS laser head (on a very nice sledge with some other goodies on it) and a matching 85-YCA controller. I'm struggling to locate any documentation for this so that I can connect it to a suitable PSU. Does anyone here have the info I need?
    TIA, Martin
    I think I have the manual on this PC. What is your e mail? Phil pbergero@usf.edu
    Phil Bergeron( AKA 142laser)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 142laser View Post
    I think I have the manual on this PC. What is your e mail? Phil pbergero@usf.edu
    Manual sent! If you did not get it let me know. Good luck! Phil
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    Quote Originally Posted by 142laser View Post
    Manual sent! If you did not get it let me know. Good luck! Phil
    Does it work? Phil
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    I don't know yet, just got back from a holiday in the Lake District; will have a play tomorrow.
    Thanks for the help, got the manual

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    Well I can report that it doesn't work
    I had to make the interlock connection on the power connector as well as apply power, it seems this may be a difference between the OEM controller chassis and the lab controller. I also hooked up the RS232 connector (why do MG use a stqndard 9 way D type for RS232, but then wire it up in a non-standard way????)
    Once I hit start, the LEDs flash the warm-up indication, then they go out and the error LED starts flashing; the LED code is 2 flashes which apparently indicates Laser diode voltage limit exceeded.
    I measured the LD voltage between Gnd and the Isense resistor and it appears only to have 600mV across it; using the diagnostics, the system reports 573mV LD voltage during warm up, then a few mV when the error LED lights, so that confirms my measurement is reasonable. I scoped across the LD connections to confirm there are no nasty spikes and it all looks clean, with nothing exceeding the 600mV or so I measured.
    So it appears that the controller may be faulty; I don't suppose anyone has the circuit for the controller card?

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    OK, so the pump diode is dead short
    Anyone recognise the code CAFZH? It's a c mount, probably around 1.5 to 2W

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    Hey Phil,

    I'm looking for that manual too - if I shot you my email in a PM, could you send it over to me?

    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by toranilor View Post
    Hey Phil,

    I'm looking for that manual too - if I shot you my email in a PM, could you send it over to me?

    Cheers!
    I have the manual on my work PC, can send Monday. Send e mail in a PM. Good luck fixing, Phil
    Phil Bergeron( AKA 142laser)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 142laser View Post
    I have the manual on my work PC, can send Monday. Send e mail in a PM. Good luck fixing, Phil
    Hey Phil,

    I'm looking for that manual of Melles Griot 85-YCA controller too - could you send it over to me in a PM?

    Thanks !

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