35,0(6Operating Manual
Translation of the Original Instructions

PRIMES Cube App
Smartphone/tablet application for Android™

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Table of contents
1General information

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1.1

Application.............................................................................................. 4

1.2

System Requirements............................................................................. 4

1.3

Download............................................................................................... 4

1.4

Install/uninstall........................................................................................ 4

1.5

Operation................................................................................................ 52Connect device

63Composition of the Graphic User Interface

843.1

Navigation............................................................................................... 93.2

Icons..................................................................................................... 103.3

Pages................................................................................................... 113.3.1

Measuring operation................................................................ 113.3.2

Measured data selection......................................................... 123.3.3

Evaluation............................................................................... 143.3.4

Devices................................................................................... 153.3.5

Info.......................................................................................... 17Prepare Measurement

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35,0(61General information

1.1

Application

PRIMES Cube App

The PRIMES Cube app is an application for smartphones/tablets with Android™ usedfor mobile measurement of laser power.
A bluetooth connection with the PRIMES measuring device makes it possible to readout and graphically display the measured values (laser power, pulse length, and energy
per pulse) with the mobile end device. The app also shows an overview of the device
status (temperature, capacity, status notifications).
Other functions: Setpoint values can be entered by the user and stored in a table asdefault settings. When a measurement is performed, the actual measured values of thePRIMES measuring device are added to the table, thus enabling a tabular and graphiccomparison of the target and measured values as well as a graphic illustration of thepercentage of deviation of the measured value from the setpoint value.

1.2

System Requirements

The PRIMES Cube app can be used on a smartphone/tablet with an Android 4.1 operating system or higher and a display resolution of HVGA 320 x 480 or higher.

1.3

Download

The PRIMES Cube app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store/Apps for free.
You will need a Google account for this. Enter the search term “Primes cube app” in thesearch bar of the Google Play Store.

CubeFig. 1.1:

1.4

Icon for the PRIMES Cube app

Install/uninstall

How the PRIMES Cube app is installed or uninstalled depends on the device. Please
read the operating instructions of your smartphone/tablet for this.

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35,0(6Operation

As with any app on a smartphone, you can operate the app by tapping, swiping, andsliding along the screen.

Fig. 1.2:

Operating the PRIMES Cube app

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Connect device

When you open the PRIMES Cube app, the Devices page will appear on the screen.
Tap the Start Device Search button. All of the devices found will be displayed on thescreen.
Tap on the device names in order to establish a connection and confirm the query withOK.

Fig. 2.1:

Search for device/selectOne you have connected successfully, the connection icon
will appear to the left ofthe device name. The device settings now appear (see “Fig. 2.2” on page 7).

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Fig. 2.2:

35,0(6Connected device and its device settings

Additional information on device settings can be found in Chapter 3.3.1, “Measuringoperation” on page 11.

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Composition of the Graphic User Interface

Page
Status line

Page contentNavigation barFig. 3.1:

Composition of the Graphic User Interface

The graphic user interface consists of the following pages:•••••

8Measuring operation
Measuring data selection
Evaluation
Devices/settings
Info

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You can gain quick access to individual pages in the navigation bar. Tapping on theicon in the navigation bar will pull up the corresponding page. You can leaf through thepages by swiping horizontally. Depending on the size of your mobile device’s display,
you may also be able to see two pages displayed next to each other (e.g. on tablets).

Fig. 3.2:

Navigation bar

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Icons

SymbolFunction
Temperature, capacity, and measured value displayEntry of setpoint values for the next measurement
Tabular display of target and measured values
Storage/loading of setpoint values
Graphic display of target and measured values
Process device settings
Information on software and status information
A current status notification can be seen on the “Information” page
Bluetooth connection with device is active
Save setpoint values
Delete loaded setpoint value
Checkbox for activating/deactivating a function
Update default settings

Tab. 3.1

10Icons and their function

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3.3

Pages

3.3.1

Measuring operation

Page
Status line
Battery capacity in %Remaining capacity of
the absorber in joules

Absorber temperature in °C
Display of the last
14 measurements

Measured values of thecurrent measurement

Specifications for the next
measurement (setpoint values)
Navigation bar
Fig. 3.3:

Measuring operation

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Measured data selection

The target and measured values given on the Measuring operation page are listed
here in a table. Here you can edit setpoint values and then save them under a freely
definable name. You can also load or delete setpoint value lists that have already beensaved.
Update default settings

Page
Delete loaded
setpoint values
Save setpoint values

Measured value selection
Line selection

Entry fields for
setpoint values

LineInsert (+)
Delete (-)
Navigation line

Delete measured data
Fig. 3.4:

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Measured data selection

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You can enter setpoint values for power and pulse length in the table. The setpointvalues for the next measurement are then shown on the Measuring operation pageunder Next measurement.
Once the measurement is completed, the measured values for power and pulse length
are displayed in the active line of the table as measured values. If you don’t want themeasured values to be included in the graphic evaluation, you must remove the checkfrom the checkbox in the corresponding line by tapping on the box.
The Clear measurement data button will delete all measured values in the table. The
measured data in the PRIMES measuring device is not deleted in the process.
Once you tap on a setpoint value window, a numeric keyboard will appear. Enter thesetpoint value and confirm with OK.
You want to...

Action....select a line

Tap on a measured value (the line will be highlighted in blue)...add a line

Tap the (+) button...delete a line

Select the line, it will be highlighted in blue. Tap on the - button...insert a line at a certain
location

Tap on a measured value at the desired location (the line will
be highlighted in blue) and then tap on (+), a new line will becreated under the selected line...Enter a setpoint value

Tap on a setpoint value field (the numeric keyboard will appear)and enter the desired value. Confirm with OKTab. 3.2

Entries in the table

If no line is marked, the +/- buttons can be used to expand the table on the bottom ordelete lines one by one starting from the bottom.

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Evaluation

This page graphically displays select measured values or entire measurement series.
Selected setpoint values are displayed on the x-axis and measured values or the percentage of deviation of the measured values from the setpoint values are displayed onthe y-axis.
If setpoint values aren’t entered ahead of time, the measured values will also be enteredinto the setpoint value list for graphic illustration. You can select either the power, pulse
length, or energy on both axes.
You can enlarge/shrink the view in the graph by pulling with two fingers.

Page
Selection x-axis

Selection y-axis
Axis scaling

Values numerically

Values graphicallyFig. 3.5:

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can use the Axes from (0,0) button to shift the origin of the coordinate system
in order to optimize the display.
3.3.4

DevicesIn the lower part of the page, you can configure various device settings, mainly to conserve power.

Fig. 3.6:

Devices

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Function

Possible settings

Auto readyThe device will automatically switch to be ready for the next measurement by default. If you remove the check mark, you will have toput the device back into ready mode after each measurement by
quickly pressing the activation button.

Energy-saving features

Continuous background lighting on/off.
Turn off lighting after(in s). The set time only applies when continuous
background lighting is turned off.
Turn interlock on/off. For security reasons, it is not recommended
that you turn interlock off.
Turn the device off after a specified period of time.

Tab. 3.3

Functions

Every time you change the settings, you must tap on the Update button in order tosave the desired settings on the device (it may take a few minutes for the device toaccept the settings).

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This page gives information, among other things, on the firmware and software versions used on the PRIMES measuring device. In the status area you will find any error
messages and warning notices or information on the status of the connection with thedevice.
Regardless of which page you have selected, the navigation bar will alert you when astatus report has been released by displaying an exclamation point in the info icon.
At the same time, the temperature display and info symbol on the Measuring operation page will be shown in red.

Status notification

Info symbol
Fig. 3.7:

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Status reports
In order to prevent damage to the absorber, power levels and pulse lengths can be no morethan 8000 W and 2000 ms.
The energy input exceeds the maximum capacity of the absorber. Reduce the power and/or
pulse length.
The energy input exceeds the remaining capacity of the absorber. Reduce the power and/orpulse length or wait until the absorber has cooled.
The current absorber temperature is over 70 °C, wait until the absorber has cooled down
before you make another measurement.
The energy input is too low to obtain a reliable measuring result. Increase the power and/orpulse length.
Tab. 3.4

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Status reports

Prepare MeasurementXX

Tap the Cube icon to start the app.
CubeXXXXThe Devices page is opened.
Tap the Start Device Searchbutton.

The devices found are displayed.

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XX35,0(6Tap on the desired device in orderto establish a connection and confirm the query with OK.

The bluetooth connection to thedevice is displayed.

XXConfigure the desired device
settings and tap on Update.

XX

Switch to the Measuring operation page.

XX

Enter the desired power and pulse
length under Next measurement.

XX

Set the desired power and pulse
length on the laser.

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Note: The PRIMES measuring device andPRIMES Cube app WILL NOT transfer any data
to the laser!

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Phone: +49 6157 9878-0
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