4.3 IPG-compatible Adapter

Compatible Laser Models

Laser models from various manufacturers are currently known to be compatible with the IPG-compatible Adapter.

Connector Locations

Connecting the Adapter to the SP-ICE-3 Card

The IPG-compatible Adapter is delivered with one ribbon cable, which should be used to connect the adapter to the card as follows:

IPG-compatible Adapter

SP-ICE-3 Card

Notes

Caution
Make sure that the SP-ICE-3 Card is not powered when connecting to X402, otherwise the FPGA will be damaged.

Interlock Circuit

The Interlock switch connected to J2 pulls pin 23 of J1 to 5V (VIO).
When the interlock loop is open, the pull-down resistor disables the laser.

The interlock state can be observed in the SPI register bits 12 and 13.

When the interlock loop is open, LED D10 on the slot bracket blinks yellow with a one second period.

Slot Bracket LEDs

LED	Colour	State	Description
D8	Blue	ON	The IPG-compatible Adapter has its VIO voltage enabled. The VIO voltage is automatically enabled in all modes except Universal Laser mode. In Universal Laser mode, the VIO voltage can be enabled via SPI register bit 30.
D9	White	ON	The Emission_Enable signal is driven active.
D10	Yellow	BLINKING ON	The interlock loop (J2) is open (regardless of any alarm signals). The interlock loop (J2) is closed, but the laser reports an alarm (including System alarm, if applicable).
D11	Red	ON	The laser reports a System Alarm. This is only available in IPG B, C, D, and E modes. A System Alarm is reported from the laser by the signal combination Alarm1 = 1, Alarm2 = 1 and Alarm3 = 0. In Super Mode the function of D11 is configurable.

Board LEDs

LED	Colour	State	Description
D1	Green	ON	The overall status indicator. All alarm signals are inactive and the interlock is closed.
D2	Yellow	ON	Alarm1 (J1 Pin 16) signal is high.
D3	Yellow	ON	Alarm2 (J1 Pin 21) signal is high.
D4	Yellow	ON	Alarm3 (J1 Pin 11) signal is high.
D5	Yellow	ON	Alarm4 (J1 Pin 12) signal is high.
D6	Yellow	ON	Back_Alarm (J1 Pin 23) signal is high.
D7	Yellow	ON	Sync_Alarm signal (J1 Pin 15) is high.

IPG-compatible Laser Selection

The IPG-compatible Adapter supports numerous IPG-compatible lasers.

These lasers differ mainly by which pins on connector J1 are alarm signals and whether these alarm signals are high- or low-active.

The appropriate settings for a specific laser can be selected via DIP switch S1