Polytec PSV 300 - 5 Operating the PSV; 5.1 Switching On and Off; 5.2 Blocking the Laser Beam

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        
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The controller is switched on by turning the key switch on the front panel toThe controller is switched on by turning the key switch on the front panel to
position I. The Lposition I. The L
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POWER above the key switch lights up and shows that thePOWER above the key switch lights up and shows that the
controller is ready to operate.controller is ready to operate.
Is the PSV correctly cabled as described inIs the PSV correctly cabled as described insec
sectiotionn 3.43.4.2.2, the L, the L
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POWER onPOWER on
the front of the junction box also lights up and shows that the junction box isthe front of the junction box also lights up and shows that the junction box is
ready to operate. Also the Lready to operate. Also the L
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LASER on the scanning head lights up andLASER on the scanning head lights up and
shows that the scanning head is ready to operate and that the laser is active,shows that the scanning head is ready to operate and that the laser is active,
even if the beam shutter is closed (refer toeven if the beam shutter is closed (refer tosecsectiotionn 5.25.2andandsesectictionon 5.35.3).).
 To switch on the workstation, set the main switch on the back to position I.To switch on the workstation, set the main switch on the back to position I.
Then open the front flap using the key and Then open the front flap using the key and push the black button.push the black button.
        
The scanning head is equipped with a beam shutter. This can be used toThe scanning head is equipped with a beam shutter. This can be used to
block the laser beam without switching off the laser, thus keeping the systemblock the laser beam without switching off the laser, thus keeping the system
in thermal equilibrium.in thermal equilibrium.
The rotary knob for the beam shutter is on the back of the scanning head andThe rotary knob for the beam shutter is on the back of the scanning head and
is labeled EMISSION ON/OFF. To block the laser beam, turn the knobis labeled EMISSION ON/OFF. To block the laser beam, turn the knob
clockwise until the red mark points at OFF.clockwise until the red mark points at OFF.
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On the back of the scanning head the LOn the back of the scanning head the L
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LASER below the rotary knob ofLASER below the rotary knob of
the beam shutter indicates the laser activity. The Lthe beam shutter indicates the laser activity. The LEDEDis lit when the is lit when the laser islaser is
active (key switch on the front of the controller in position I). The Lactive (key switch on the front of the controller in position I). The LEDEDis litis lit
regardless of whether the beam shutter is open or closed.regardless of whether the beam shutter is open or closed.
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switch the beam shutter to the ON position when you are making measurements!switch the beam shutter to the ON position when you are making measurements!
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To position the scanning head, switch the beam shutter to the OFF position. Only when theTo position the scanning head, switch the beam shutter to the OFF position. Only when the
head is roughly in place and has been fixed in a stable position, switch the beam shutter tohead is roughly in place and has been fixed in a stable position, switch the beam shutter to
ON for precise adjustment.ON for precise adjustment.