Chapter 1
Getting Started
Congratulations on selecting the FB4 Laser controller! You now own
the most powerful and flexible lasershow controller hardware
available for use with Pangolin software.
FB4 gives you the exceptional laser quality and convenience, along
with the ability to use both QuickShow and BEYOND software.
Power
If you purchased a laser projector that
includes FB4, then power is already
supplied from inside the projector.
If you are a projector manufacturer
incorporating FB4 into a projector, you
will need to supply power to the FB4 at
the connector shown on the left. The
power required is a single +5 to +30
volts, at 2 watts. This may be sourced
from the same power supply that feeds the scanners or laser diode
drivers.
The power connector is located at the top of the FB4 as shown. A
stripped and tinned wire must be firmly pressed into each round hole
found on the connector.
With the FB4 in the orientation shown above, negative is on the left
and positive is on the right. The connector will normally have red and
black markings to indicate positive and negative, respectively.