Question about Flexdrive v5

[Blord]

About the Flexdrive v5 manual, what is different between the current setting 100-312mA and 108-412mA ? Both photo's are the same or do I missed something obvious ?

http://hacylon.case.edu/ebay/laser_diode/MicroFlexDrive_V5_manual.pdf

 

[Bogart]

For the 100-312mA range, the end resistor is removed (hence the white X on it in the PDF). For the 108-412mA range, it remains on the board.

 

[Blord]

The v4 needs a resistor removed from the pcb but the v5 don't. I don't see a white x on the pdf.

 

[Bogart]

Interesting. The PDF has indeed changed.

Here's what mine looks like, downloaded Jul 17th 2010.

 

[AUTO XX]

Maybe you just have to imagine the range you want :tinfoil:

 

[drlava]

Hmm, the 100-312 range shouldn't be there., it's now about 100-412 without removing the resistor.

 

[Blord]

Which range setting do you recommend for a LOC or LCC red diode at 412mA ?

 

[Toaster]

You want the highest in the range for maximum efficiency . So you want your setting to be on the high end of the range, so the middle one. Hope that helps

 

[Bogart]

Any chance you could update the PDF manual, good Doctor?