KVANT Clubmax 6000 SE Laser Display Projector

Product Information

Specifications

• Model : clubmax 6000 SE
• Max Current at 110V: 3A
• Max Current at 230V : 3A
• Manufacturer: KVANT spol. s.r.o.
• Manufacture Date: March 2021

Product Usage Instructions

1. Laser Safety
   Ensure to avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. This product is classified as a Class IV laser product, so wear protective goggles of suitable optical density if necessary.

2. Handling Precautions
   Handle the laser system with care as it contains sensitive opto-electronics components. Do not drop or subject it to physical shock. Protect it from extreme environmental conditions like rain, snow, or excessive heat.

3. Maintenance
   Do not disassemble the laser system yourself. If condensation forms on the laser body, wait for it to evaporate before using the system to prevent damage.

4. Installation
   Follow the installation instructions provided in the manual to set up the system correctly. Ensure proper ventilation and avoid direct exposure to heat sources.

5. Operation
   Refer to the control system section in the manual for guidance on operating the laser display system efficiently. Follow the switching ON sequence and user interlock instructions for safe usage.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this KVANT product.
To ensure proper operation, please read this manual carefully before using the product. After reading it, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following chapters explain important information about lasers in general, basic laser safety and some tips about how to use this device correctly. Please spend some time reading these information as some of them are critical for safe and efficient operation of this laser display system.

CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK PANEL. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DANGER

• CLASS 4 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
• LASER LIGHT IS BRIGHT AND BLINDING DO NOT SHINE AT AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES AT ANY DISTANCE

LASER RADIATION AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION CLASS 4 LASER PRODUCTION 60825-1:2014

DANGER
LASER RADIATION AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION CLASS IV LASER PRODUCT

• Diode Laser
• W MAX OUTPUT AT _nm
• W MAX OUTPUT AT
• W MAX OUTPUT AT nm
• TOTAL MAX OUTPUT W ATnm
• IEC 60825 – 1:2014

This product is in conformity with performance standards for laser products under 21 CFR Part 1010.4 and 1040.11 except with respect to those characteristics authorized by

Variance Number:

• 2012-V-0620
• Effective Date:
• Dec.31. 2018
• Date of Manufacture 03 Month| 2021 Year KVANT spol. s.r.o. Opavska 24, 831 01 Bratislava 37, Slovakia

Made in Slovakia

• Max current at 110V : 3A
• Max current at 230V : 3A’

Caution

• This laser entertainment system is rated as a Class IV laser product and manufactured in accordance to EN 60825-1:2014. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. Wear protective goggles of suitable optical density if necessary.
• Please note that some other optical devices such as cameras, camcorders, video projector etc. can be damaged if exposed to excessive laser radiation.
• If the laser is operated in a situation where health or property injury may occur the operation must be stopped immediately. The manufacturer and its distributors cannot be held responsible for any damages caused by improper use or misuse of this KVANT laser system.
• The owner/user is fully responsible for using this product in accordance to laser safety regulations of the country or state where the system is being used.

Handling precautions

• This laser system is a precision device that contains some sensitive opto-electronics components. DO NOT drop it or subject it to physical shock.
• This laser system is not waterproof or dust-proof. Make sure to use an appropriate cover or enclosure if it is used in the rain, snow or similar severe environment conditions.
• Do not leave the laser system in excessive heat such as in a car whilst in direct sunlight. High temperatures could cause some serious damage to the system.
• The laser system contains precision electronic circuitry.
• Never attempt to disassemble the laser yourself.
• If the laser is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room, condensation may form on the laser and internal parts.
• If condensation forms on the laser body, do not use the laser as this may damage the laser system. If there is condensation, wait until it has evaporated before using it.

WHAT IS A LASER AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

What is a LASER?
The laser is a device that creates continuous visible light energy waves (streams of photons that are referred to as “laser radiation”) with the same amplitude and phase that are flowing in the same direction; meaning they are coherent – they stick together and form a laser beam. The width of a single wave is measured in nano-meters and defines the colour and visibility of the laser beam. The visible spectrum of the human eye is roughly between 400mm and 700mm, going from violet to a dark red colour. A human eye is most sensitive to a green light of around 555m, meaning that a 1W of green laser will always appear more visible than IW of any other colour laser. 1W of quality laser light is very powerful and although it doesn’t sound like much it can burn eye retinas, skin and clothes or even start a fire!

What makes the laser visible in mid-air?
Mainly it is the particles of dust in the air that the laser beam hits on its path, scattering the light. This dust or fog is called a “scattering medium”. That’s why we “laserists” use haze or smoke machines to make lasers more visible. Too much of the haze or smoke will greatly attenuate the visibility, but the right amount will make all the difference between no show and a great show. When outdoors, lasers mainly reflect off dust and mist in the air but due to unpredictable wind conditions we can never make sure the hazers or smoke machines will be effective enough. And that’s why we use high power lasers for outdoor shows – to substitute for the lack of dust, haze and smoke.

Colours
Standard full colour analogue lasers use three primary colours: Red, Green and Blue. By mixing those together you can pretty much get any secondary colour:

• Red + Blue = Magenta
• Red + Green = Yellow
• Green + Blue = Cyan
• Red + Green + Blue = White

Of course the number and precision of the colours is determined by the modulation, stability and linearityof the system. If the system is not stable enough, it will produce different colours every time it is used, making it virtually impossible to match the colours of two systems at any one time. This is very often the case with systems from far east manufacturers and with re- branded lasers that are being presented as European makes.

How far does it travel?
Technically, the laser light will travel forever until it strikes a surface and is absorbed. A better question is – how far will the light travel and still be useful? Depending on the power output of the system and weather conditions, the laser can  be visible for miles – that is why we need to be cautiousabout aircrafts when performing outdoor shows. And if you get a system that is powerful enough then yes, it can reach the Moon.

Scanning System
A scanning system is essentially two tiny mirrors, each moving on X or Y axis. By working together they can “scan” the laser beam over a wide angle in front of the projector. The scanning system can not only direct the laser beam to specific, static locations, but it can also create shapes by rapidly moving the laser beam over a path. Oncea shape is scanned more than 20 times per second, it appears static to the human eye. So any shape drawn by a laser is actually produced by one single laser beam being moved by these mirrors very quickly. Every scanning system has a mechanical limit of how fast it can move its mirrors and therefore how many points it can display at any one second and that is usually represented in Points Per Second at a certain scanning angle, i.e. 8 degrees.

LASER SAFETY FIRST

• Before proceeding any further, please read the following safety page very carefully.
• It could help you avoid dangerous and hazardous situations which could lead to serious injury or property damage.
• Any laser system classified as a Class laser must be used with caution. If you are an inexperienced laser operator, we strongly recommend that you attend a laser display safety course before you use this laser system in public areas. There are various placesin Europe where you can attend quality training and even a one day course will give you a good amount of valuable information to safely start with.

Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and about the laser safety, make sure you at least follow these basic laser safety rules:

1. Never look directly into a laser beam
2. Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on .
3. Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin or cause fires if not used correctly.
4. Audience Scanning is a technique that involves projecting laser effects directly into an audience. Never perform Audience Scanning unless you: a) are trained to do Audience Scanning; b) use a projector that has the proper safety systems built in (such as PASS); and c) have verified that the projected light levels do not exceed the applicable MPE for the jurisdiction. Otherwise, always project with the laserabove audience head level – at least 3m above floor level.
5. When projecting the laser outdoors, avoid pointing the laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc. Never leave the laser system unattended when it’s switched on.
6. Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser range – these can be very dangerous (i.e. mirror behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into bar attendant’s eye).
7. Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think there’s a fault within the laser system or a potential danger to a person/object caused by the laser performance.

INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM

The manufacturer is not liable for damages or a injury caused by improper installation of the system. The installation should be carried by a qualified installer who should follow the Laser Safety Regulations of respective country.

Please follow these rules during the installation:

1. Do not connect the device to power supply during the installation. Only connect the device to power after the installation and mounting have been completed.
2. Mount the system only to mounting point that is strong, secure and away from places where nonauthorised person could get an access to.
3. Always make sure the system is properly tightened down, and that it cannot get loose and move as a result of sound vibrations, cables pulled on, or similar external disturbances.
4. Always attach a safety chain or cable between the projector and its structure (such as truss).
5. Ensure that all the cables have enough length just incase they get caught.
6. Ensure that the system is placed at least 20cm away from walls or any other objects including drapes etc.
7. Ensure that the system is placed well away from any heat sources including spotlights, moving heads, radiators, etc. Make sure there is a sufficient air-flow around the laser system.
8. It is essential that the fan openings are never covered during the laser operation.
9. Always follow the Laser Safety Regulations of respective country where the laser is being used.

CONTROL SYSTEM

• The overall performance of any KVANT laser system is also dependent on the control system that you use for operating the laser as well as the correct device configuration in the laser control software.
• Please make sure all the laser settings in your control system are set correctly before you start using your Kvant laser display system.

SCANNING SYSTEM

The product warranty does not cover the damages to the scanning system caused by improper use of the scanning system or by incorrect programming. Therefore is essential to understand how the scanning works and where are the limits of it. In this manual we will explain only the basics of it but it is the responsibility of every user to educate themselves so they can avoid damage being caused to the scanning system and costly repairs. A laser beam comes from a laser module and hits the two moving mirrors of the scanning system. These mirrors are mounted on the scanner shafts and are moved by the scanner rotors, one on X and one on Y axis.

An effect such as tunnel (circle) is displayed by a repetitive mechanical movement of the scanners. For each scanning system and effect, there’s a maximal scan-rate that is defined by mechanical load, scanner mirror size and weight, complexity of displayed picture and size of the projection (an angle under the laser beam is being projected). A different scanning systems have differentscan-rate limits. It is essential to operate the scanning system at scan-rates within its maximal limit at all times to prevent it from overload damage.

How to establish correct Scan-rate and maximal number of points in an effect
Each effect (picture) contains a different number of graphical points which defines the actual shape of the effect. The more points an effect contains, the lower the maximum scan rate will be in relation to the scanning angle. As an example we’ll work with the star effect shown below and with the parameters of quality scanning system: Let’s say the star effect is made of 300 graphical points (including non-visible blanking points) and we know that the maximal scan-rate of our scanning system is “35K”. (The term “35K” refers to a metric that is achieved when the original ILDA test pattern is projected at 8 degrees, and all of its visual qualities are maintained. Note that all other patterns may be scanned much wider, and in some cases even faster, but the term “35K” only refers to a single test pattern, and single test condition). We also know that we display the star 35 times per second which is a default frame rate of the control software we are using. So we need to display 300 points 35 times per second = 10.500 pps. This means that we could display 3 of these stars beside each other within one single laser effect and that it would be quite close to the scanner limit (3 × 10.500 = 31.500pps). Given that the scanners noted above are “35K” scanners, this seems easily achievable. However, the projection of 3 separate stars necessitates a wider scan angle, and – in general, the scan speed must be reduced as the projection angle is increased. Thus, it may be necessary to either lower the number of points within the effect or drop down the scan-rate in the control software (FPS) to a safe level – which may result in flicker.

In the following pictures you see the same star effect scanned at different scan rates at full scanning angle (60 degrees).

1. Picture 1: the scan rate and/or number of points is too low. The corner points are more visible than the lines between them and the whole effect flickers. The scan-rate and/or number of points needs to be increased.
2. Picture 2: the scan-rate and/ or number of points is about right. The whole effect has more or less the same intensity and does not flicker.
3. Picture 3: further increasing of the scan rate and/or number of points results in the effect starting to distort, firstly around corners only. This indicates that you are exceeding the maximal scan rate of the scanning system! If you operate the scanning system at scan-rates higher than the maximum scan rate of the scanning system the scanners will get damaged irreversibly due to overheated coils damaging rotor magnets.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Please check that all the signal and power leads are correctly installed and that the safety keys are inserted in all necessary positions.

Both E-STOP Remote safety key and laser system safety key must be inserted and switched to ON position in order to disable the interlock.

USA ONLY: Remote Interlock Bypass must be inserted in the E-STOP Remote as well in order to disable the interlock.

MULTIPLE SYSTEM INTERLOCK

Multiple laser projectors may be daisy chained and controlled by a single E-STOP Remote. Any event which enables the Interlock on any laser projector in the daisy chain will trigger the safety Interlock for all the systems. After the event has been corrected the START button on the E-STOP Remote must be pressed by the operator to disable the Interlock. After an Emission Delay period the laser projectors will be ready for use.

SWITCHING ON SEQUENCE AND USER INTERLOCK

Please make sure that all laser display safety requirements are fulfilled in accordance with laws of the country where this KVANT laser system is being used before switching the system ON

1. Connect the system as showed on Connection Diagram.
2. Turn both E-STOP Remote and laser system safety keys to ON position.
3. Release the E-STOP button by pulling it upwards.
4. Open the aperture window by loosening the bolt at the bottom of the aperture, adjust the masking plate to desired position and tighten the bolt to secure it .
5. Press the START button on the E-STOP Remote.
6. After an Emission Delay Period the laser projector will be ready for use.

Interlock Connection Diagram

Interlock Enabled, Laser Output Terminated
The Interlock is latched enabled and the laser projector’s beam output will be terminated if any of the following events happen:

1. Power loss lasting greater than 2 seconds.
2. Mushroom emergency switch depressed.

3. 2 Key Switch on E-STOP Remote turned to OFF position.

4. 1 Key Switch on laser projector turned to OFF position.

5. Any other interruption to line No.1 of the cable leading to the E-STOP Remote. This includes any user interlocks connected in series in the line No.1 of this cable. Refer to Connection Drawing below.

Restarting Laser After Interlock or Power Failure Event
After the event has been corrected the START button on the E-STOP Remote must be pressed by the operator to disable the Interlock and after an Emission Delay period the laser projector will be ready for use.

E-STOP Connection Drawing including User Interlock option

The E-STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector. It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator. Modifying or using anything other than the E-STOP Remote provided, in the manner it was intended, may invalidate your laser projector’s variance.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance: no user-serviceable parts inside.

Please note that a laser light entering the aperture of your laser projector (reflected or from another laser) or wrongly reflected beams inside the projector can permanently damage the laser sources. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover such damage.

Aperture Window
To clean the aperture output window use a soft cloth and medical grade isopropyl alcohol. If necessary, you can remove the aperture output window by loosing the 4 socket bolts and clean the inside of the window as well.
Cooling Fans
Use compressed air for cleaning the bottom part of the laser system. There are cooling fans located at the bottom of the heat sink and they are vital for correct operation of the laser system. Please always ensure that they are spinning freely. You should perform this service every 2 months if the laser is used regularly or even more often if it is used in dusty conditions.
Internal Optics
The cleaning of the internal optical components should be performed by an authorised technician only. Incorrect techniques or wrong choice of chemicals used for cleaning could cause serious damage to the laser system. Due to the fact that the optical compartment is split and sealed from the rest of the laser system it shouldn’t be necessary to perform this procedure more often than once a year.

Drying agent cartridge
Drying agent cartridge (silica gel desiccant) helps to prevent water condensation inside the optical compartment of the laser system, which is much needed in high temperatures and high humidity environments. The desiccant cartridge is installed on the inside of the optical compartment cover

It is essential to regularly inspect the condition of the silica gel granules inside the cartridges. That can be done through the opening in the middle of the cartridge. If the colour of the granulesinside the cartridge is green, instead of brown (brown is when they are dry), it means they are soaked, and they must be dried out. Inspect the cartridge every time you open the optical compartment, or at least once a month.

The drying-out process is pretty simple:

1. Detach the cartridge from the cover and place it into the conventional oven – do not use microwave!!!
2. Heat the oven to 120ºC (250ºF) and leave the cartridge inside for about 3-4 hours, until all the moisture is released.
3. Insert the cartridge back into its place and close the optical compartment cover as soon as the cartridge cools down. That way, it will absorb the maximum amount of moisture from the inside of the optical section.

If the granules don’t turn brown during this process, they must be replaced with new ones.

Disposal of the equipment
The equipment is made of components and materials such as metal, plastic, aluminium, which can be dismantled, sorted and recycled in accordance with the Waste Act at the end of the life of the equipment or when it is no longer functional. The equipment can also be handed over as a whole in a collection yard.

ITEM CHECKLIST

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your laser system. If anything is missing, contact your supplier.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Here is a list of optional accessories that are compatible with Clubmax laser system.

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• KVANT Clubmax is a full colour, semiconductor diode laser system designed for professional laser displays. When operated correctly and in the right conditions the Clubmax laser system is able to deliver a strong performance in venues with up to 2000 people. The Clubmax can display virtually any colour within the basic RGB palette and its secondary mixed colours including white.
• The system is air-cooled and designed so that there is no airflow going through the optical compartment of the system. This ensures that all important optical parts of the system stay clean for longer, keeping the maintenance time down to a minimum. This is a real advantage for all the venues where lots of smoke or haze is used on a daily basis.
• This laser is IP rated to IP54, meaning that it is splash-proof.  It is however important to understand that this system was designed for indoor use and therefore it must not be exposed to rain, snow or excessive amounts of dust.

FRONT VIEW

1. Laser aperture.
   To clean the laser aperture window from inside or to swap the aperture plate for different type of aperture (i.e. DiscoScan lens attachment bracket), remove the four socket bolts that hold the laser aperture in place and remove it.

2. Aperture masking plate.
   This metal masking plate can be moved up and down when the locking bolt is loosened. This useful safety feature gives you an option to limit the bottom of the laser output area if necessary (for example to avoid audience scanning) and also protects the aperture glass during transport.

3. Attachment bracket.
   The attachment bracket spins 360 degrees around the laser body whilst it can be locked in desired position by two small locking handles on sides. Due to the sophisticated locking mechanism there’s no need to use excessive force when locking the system in position.

4. Laser emission indicator.
   When this indicator is lit up the laser system is ready to emit the laser radiation as soon as it receives instructions from control software.

5. Optical compartment cover bolts.
   To access the optical compartment of the laser system undo 18 button hex bolts and carefully remove the cover.

REARVIEW

1. Mains power INPUT/OUTPUT.
   Use supplied Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 power cable to connect the laser system to mains power supply using the INPUT connector. The OUTPUT connector is used to daisy chain power between multiple laser systems for quick and easy installation. The powerCON TRUE1 is a connector with breaking capacity (CBC), i.e. it can be connected or disconnected under load or live. The Remote Interlock Bypass may be replaced by the user’s own interlock system using a switch or dry relay closure to connect pins 1 and 2. With pins 1 and 2 shorted, Laser Emission is possible, provided all other interlocks are closed circuit. With pins 1 and 2 open, NO Laser Emission is possible. The Interlock status indicator START (3) goes off and status indicator READY (3) lights up when the Interlock is closed circuit and the Interlock key is in the ON position. All above must be done correctly to allow laser emission from the system.

2. E-STOP Remote connector, Interlock status indicator and User Interlock.
   In order to use the laser system, the Interlock must be closed circuit. This is done by connecting the Emergency STOP Remote to the XLR REMOTE INPUT socket on the projector using the supplied cable. The US version of the Emergency STOP must also have the Remote Interlock Bypass inserted into it. The E-STOP Remote is an integral part of the laser projector. It is there for the safety of the public as well as the operator. In most countries it is required by law to have a fully working Emergency STOP in place for every laser system used. Modifying or using anything other than the E-STOP Remote provided, in the manner it was intended, may invalidate your laser projector’s variance. The projector’s REMOTE Output is used to daisy-chain the Remote signal when you want to use a single Emergency STOP Remote to control multiple systems. After a power failure or interlock failure (open circuit) has occurred and been corrected you need to manually reset laser emission by pressing the START button on the E-STOP Remote. Laser emission will then be available after a 60 second delay.

3. Safety key switch.
   The Safety key must be inserted and turned to ON position in order to enable the system to operate.

4. ILDA INPUT/OUTPUT.
   Use the input connector for the control signal input from your external control interface. The output connector is used to daisy chain control signal between multiple laser systems.

5. Scan-fail safety mode selector and Scan-fail status indicator.
   There are two modes in which the Scan-fail detection system works:

   • QSCANNER – the system controls the movement of both scanners. If there is no movement it switches the laser emission off and keeps it off until there is a movement on both scanners detected.
   • INPUT – the system checks for a difference between the input signal that goes into the laser system and the movement of the galvo motors.
     If the system detects that there’s a difference between these two signals (meaning that scanning system is faulty), it will switch the laser emission off. Please note, in the INPUT mode the safety circuit sometimes kicks in if the scanned effect is too small.
     ILDA INPUT/OUTPUT.
     Use the input connector for the control signal input from your external control interface. The output connector is used to daisy chain control signal between multiple laser systems.

6. Safety eyelet.
   Use this together with appropriate safety wire to secure the system against unexpected fall.

7. Main controls.
   If necessary, you can use these control pots to adjust the size and position of the master projection zone. An output of each of the three basic colours (RGB) can be manually adjusted by turning corresponding pot to the left or right. Normally, all the colours are adjusted in the laser control software and these pots are mainly used when taking measurements or when performing the beam alignment procedure.

8. Power connector.
   Quick Connect interface power connector.

SCAN-FAIL STATUS INDICATOR – This indicates the state of the Scan-fail safety circuit of the Emission Delay function. After every switch ON, this indicator will flash for about 60 seconds during which the laser will not emit any laser radiation. After this initial period the light will turn itself off and only light up again when there is a problem with the scanning system or input signal.

BEAM ALIGNMENT

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
The laser diode cans in BeamBrush systems are electrically connected to the laser module housing that encloses them. It means that ESD can destroy the laser diode(s) if the laser module is touched, even though we use the LASORB protection element per every single laser diode.

Please make sure you are correctly ESD grounded (ideally to the heatsink) before you touch the laser modules. The riskiest of all is touching the electrical contacts on the small PCB mounted on the side of the laser module housing. Some of the contacts are directly linked to the laser diodes inside the module – aside from LASORB protection!

Note that the LASORB won’t protect the diodes in all situations. Due to its response time, it doesn’t always eliminate all the ESD current, but in some instances may only limit it to a certain level. Also, it won’t protect against Charge Device Model (CDM) ESD, that may occur while using some tools. It is possible that due to transportation, rigging, moving around or vibrations caused by various elements during a set up or laser performance some of the internal optical  parts can move slightly resulting in colour misalignment.The colour misalignment is when two or more colours (red, green and blue) physically do not overlay each other properly like on the picture below. This makes it impossible to get nicely mixed colours like yellow, cyan, magenta and white (including all their shades). If this occurs it is necessary to carry out the beam alignment procedure.

Be cautious when aligning the beams and wear sufficient laser safety protection to avoid accidental exposure to Class 4 laser radiation.

Beam alignment principle
There are three laser modules within this system where each module produces one of the basic RGB colours (red, green or blue). The goal of the alignment procedure is to align all three beams (colours) so they overlay each other nicely while they hit exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror. An easiest way to do the alignment is to project a full size circle onto a wall (or any another suitable projection surface), change its colour as necessary and check the alignment of individual colours on both X and Y axes.

Remember that greater is the distance between the laser system and the projection surface during the alignment,more precise the alignment will be

When doing the alignment on long distances it is always good to have someone with you who can point you in the right direction. Alternatively you can use binoculars.

BEAM ALIGNMENT [CM 6000 SE] Although KVANT uses the latest technology to protect all the critical components inside this laser system against Electrostatic Discharge, the semiconductor laser diodes within this system are extremely vulnerable to it. This is due to some of the electronic components being exposed when the top cover is taken off. If you decide to proceed with the Beam Alignment process yourself, it is absolutely essential that all the common ESD protection rules are strictly followed. We don’t accept any responsibility for Electrostatic Discharge damages to laser diodes caused by customer.

1. Loosen 2 silver bolts that hold the alignment mechanism cover in place on the side of the unit and remove the cover.
2. Firstly, it is necessary to align a colour with the longest beam path between the laser module output and the scanning system in a way so it hits the exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror – in this case it is the blue laser beam. Create a blue beam effect (point) and check visually whether the beam hits the exact centre of the bottom scanning mirror. If not, follow the diagram below to adjust the beam path accordingly (step 1 on the diagram).

The correct order of the colour (beam) alignment:

1. B: blue beam hits the centre of the bottom scanning mirror
2. G: align green beam to blue beam for unified cyan beam
3. R1: align red (R1) beam to green beam for unified yellow beam
4. R2: align red (R2) beam to red (R1) beam for unified red beam

Always loosen one of the screws in the pair first, before tightening the 2nd one down.

How to use the beam alignment mechanism (to align each beam)

• A + B I Adjusters for moving the beam LEFT & RIGHT
  • To move the beam LEFT: loosen screw A and then tighten screw B
  • To move the beam RIGHT: loosen screw B and then tighten screw A
• C + D I Adjusters for moving the beam UP & DOWN
  • To move the beam UP: loosen screw C and then tighten screw D
  • To move the beam DOWN: loosen screw D and then tighten screw C
• E – fixed position pivoting bolt – DO NOT USE!

All alignment screws A,B,C and D must be fastened at the end of each beam alignment procedure. Even if only one of them is loose, there will be not enough internal pressure on the pivoting bolt (E), which may result into misalignment of respective colour.

1. Create a full size cyan circle (static tunnel effect) and check whether the green circle overlays the blue circle all the way around the shape. If not, adjust the beam path of the green circle accordingly (step 2 on the diagram above).
2. Create a full size yellow circle (static tunnel effect) and check whether the red circle overlays the green circle all the way around the shape. If not, adjust the beam path of the red circle accordingly (step 3 on the diagram above).
3. Create a full size red circle (static tunnel effect) and check whether the 2nd red circle overlays the 1st red circle all the way around the shape. If not, adjust the beam path of the 2nd red circle accordingly (step 4 on the diagram above).
4. Finally create a full size white circle (static tunnel effect). If the alignment procedure was done successfully you can see all the colours nicely overlaying each other, resulting in even, bright and sharp circle like the one on the picture below

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

All the technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

KVANT Clubmax 6000 SE – full colour, semiconductor diode laser system
Total Optical Power (installed): 2W
Total Optical Power (guaranteed): > 5,5W*

*Due to Advanced Optical Correction technology used in our laser systems the optical power output of each laser colour within the system may slightly differ from the specification of respective laser module(s) installed. This does not affect the guaranteed total power output.

• NOHD (Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance for guaranteed power output): 306m
• Beam diameter at laser aperture: 6 × 5mm
• Beam divergence (full angle): <1mrad
• Modulation: Analog, 100kHz
• Module cooling: TEC
• Scanning System: 35,000 points per second @ 8°, max. scan angle 50°

• Control signal: ILDA
• Power requirements: 100-230V/50Hz / Neutrik powerCON TRUE1
• Consumption: max. 200W
• Operation temperature: 10-40°C
• Ingress rating: IP 20
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 255 × 168 × 235mm
• Weight: 9,2kg
• Laser safety features: Keyed interlock, emission delay, magnetic interlock, scan-fail safety, fast electromechanical shutter | reaction time <20ms, adjustable aperture masking plate.

This laser system fully complies with the latest EN 60825-1:2014, FDA regulations and TUV Laser Safety.

FAQ

Q: Can I disassemble the laser system for cleaning?
A: No, it is not recommended to disassemble the laser system yourself as it contains precision electronic circuitry. Contact a qualified technician for any maintenance needs.

Q: What should I do if condensation forms on the laser body?
A: Do not use the laser system if condensation is present. Wait for it to evaporate completely before operating the system to prevent any damage.

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