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2.5 Optional Accessories

Various optional accessories are available which can be used to extend the functionality of the SP-ICE-3 Card for particular applications.

Adapter Boards

These allow the SP-ICE-3 Card to interface with certain types of external equipment.

XY2-100 Adapters

  • These adapters allow the SP-ICE-3 Card to control scan systems which use the XY2-100 protocol.

    For more information about the adapter hardware, please refer to 4.1 XY2-100 Adapters.

    The order codes are:

    08001 XY2-100 Adapter SP-ICE-3 Set

    14009 XY2-100 Adapter SP-ICE-3 Dual Mode Set

TruPulse Nano Adapter

  • This adapter allows the SP-ICE-3 Card to control lasers made by TRUMPF.

    For more information about the adapter, please refer to 4.2 TruPulse Nano/SPI Laser-Adapter.

    The order code is:

    08002 TruPulse Nano / SPI Adapter, SP-ICE-3 Set

IPG-compatible Adapter

  • This adapter allows the SP-ICE-3 Card to control lasers made by IPG or by manufacturers of IPG-compatible lasers.

    For more information about the adapter, please refer to 4.3 IPG-compatible Adapter.

    The order code is:

    08003 IPG-comp Adapter SP-ICE-3 Set

ADC Adapter SP-ICE-3

  • This adapter allows the SP-ICE-3 Card to measure analogue signals via a four-channel ADC.

    For more information about the adapter, please refer to 4.4 ADC Adapter.

    The order code is:

    10156 ADC Adapter SP-ICE-3 Set

nLight Laser Adapter

  • This adapter allows the SP-ICE-3 Card to control lasers made by nLight, Inc.

    For more information about the adapter hardware, please refer to 4.5 nLight Laser Adapter.

    The order codes are:

    13522 nLight AFX Laser Adapter Set 5m

    13523 nLight AFX Laser Adapter Set 10m

Special Purpose Slot Brackets

When the SP-ICE-3 Card is installed in an expansion slot inside the Host-PC's case, it can be difficult or even impossible to attach external signal cables directly to the connectors on the card.

To make access to certain interfaces more convenient, special purpose slot brackets are available.

These can be mounted next to the SP-ICE-3 Card in the Host-PC's card cage, allowing external signal cables to be attached (and detached) without having to open the Host-PC's case.

Additional SL2-100 Interface

  • In order to make use of the 2nd SL2-100 interface on the SP-ICE-3 Card, a slot bracket complete with matching internal cable can be ordered.

    The cable connects to X905 on the card.

    The order code is:

    08004 SL2-100 Interface Set

    Slot bracket SL2-100 Interface connector pin-out:

    The pin-out of the connector on the slot bracket is the same as for X904 (q.v.)

MOTF Interface

  • In order to make convenient use of the MOTF interfaces on the SP-ICE-3 Card, a slot bracket complete with matching internal cables can be ordered.

    The cables connect to X902 and X900 on the card.

    The order code is:

    03429 DSub9 Slot bracket 001

    Slot bracket MOTF connector pin-out:

    Function

    Signal
    Level

    Pin

    Encoder Input A+

    RS-422

    6

    Encoder Input B+

    RS-422

    7

    Encoder Input I+

    RS-422

    8

    GND

    GND

    9

     

     

     

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    Pin

    Signal
    Level

    Function

    1

    RS-422

    Encoder Input A-

    2

    RS-422

    Encoder Input B-

    3

    RS-422

    Encoder Input I-

    4

    GND

    GND

    5

    +5V MOTF

    +5V MOTF