
B-70265EN/02 9.LASER SOFTWARE FUNCTION
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9.2 AUTOMATIC AGING
9.2.1 Overview
The automatic aging function automatically performs aging (warmed-
up gas operation) according to the halt period of the laser oscillator.
The date and time (year/month/day/time) when the oscillator was
previously stopped is recorded in a parameter. By comparing this date
and time with the date and time when the oscillator is restarted, the
halt period of the oscillator is calculated. In accordance with the
calculated halt period, the number of aging operations is
automatically calculated. A minimum halt period that requires
automatic aging can be set in parameter No. 15339. A value from 30
hours to 120 hours can be set in this parameter. The number of aging
operations is calculated as indicated below.
Halt period
Number of
aging
operations
Remark
0 to setting (No.15339) 0
Setting to 84 hours 2
0 when a value from 30 to 84 is
set in parameter No. 15339
85 hours to 108 hours 3
0 when a value from 85 to 108 is
set in parameter No. 15339
109 hours to 132 hours 4
0 when a value from 109 to 120
is set in parameter No. 15339
133 hours to 156 hours 5
157 hours to 180 hours 6
181 hours or more 7
9.2.2 Method of Operation
(1) Set bit 6 (EGE) of parameter No. 15008 to 1 to enable the
automatic aging function.
#7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
15008 EGE
EGE Automatic aging function is:
1 : Enabled.
0 : Disabled.
(2) Check that the following parameter is set:
PRM No.15320 to 15333
(3) When the oscillator start switch (RUN) is turned on, the number
of aging operations is calculated from the date and time when the
oscillator was stopped previously and the current date and time
when the oscillator is started. The calculated number of aging
operations is automatically set in parameter No. 15334.