CaLM Control and Laser Monitoring System
View all wavelengths in use on one screen to Monitor and Control numerous labs
The CaLM System features a large monitor that can view and control all aspects of the Laser Interlock System including:
- Status of all Interlock Switches
- Status of all E-Stops, Shutters and DBS
- Status of ICS-9 Interlock Controller
- Status of Laser Jailer Active Guarding
- Wavelengths of accessible lasers
Description
Control and Monitoring on a Large Screen
The CaLM System can monitor and control an entire interlocked laboratory on a large screen. This provides users with the convenience and security of working in laser-controlled areas. The CaLM consists of a control box and a large screen monitor which are connected to the laboratory’s Interlock System.
Each CaLM system is unique because each laboratory setup is unique. Laboratory layouts are custom programmed to replicate the customer’s layout and equipment.
The below layout shows a room with optical tables, each with two laser beam shutters. The windows, dividing curtain, and doors are all interlocked. All statuses are displayed on the screen.
Color coding for the messages is Green when the Interlock controlled is not armed, Amber when armed and all interlocks closed, Red when any shutter is open. Open shutters indicate that the laser beam is accessible.
Roller Blinds and Doors can open
All E-STOPS are closed
All Shutters and Distribution Boxes are closed
All Roller Blinds and Doors are closed
Shutters and Distribution Boxes can open
Laser wavelength in use is indicated
User-first Display
All features of the screen display can be customised to suit your needs, and all laser safety information can be displayed on the large screen monitor.
Check out this short video to understand what the CaLM System is capable of.
Simplified Displays
For a simplified view, the CaLM display can be set to show only the most relevant of information.
The following is an illustration of a large laser laboratory installation with multiple lasers operating independently of one another. Keeping track of the status of each laser in each lab and determining which laser is active at any given time would be difficult in a typical setup. The display screen greatly simplifies the complex logic of the laser system, and color coding indicates which labs are safe to enter and which are not.
Also, required relevant information about the laser is shown such as wavelength, power, and mode of operation.
CaLM for ICS-Buddy
The CaLM System works in tandem with Lasermet’s portable Laser Safety Interlock® Controller, the ICS-Buddy. The CaLM serves as a large-screen display monitor, while the ICS-Buddy serves as the remote Interlock controller. The ICS-Buddy can control laser beam shutters from anywhere, eliminating the need to go to the physical laser shutter mounted on the laser to press a button.
The ICS-Buddy is a portable tablet that replicates Lasermet’s ICS Interlock® Controller. Furthermore, the ICS-Buddy includes the Logic View feature, which displays an interactive visual map of the logic diagram for complex systems.
CaLM for Laser Jailer
The CaLM System is versatile enough to integrate with the Laser Jailer Active Guarding system. In this mode, instead of overseeing a laser laboratory, it visualises the positioning of active guarding tiles within an Active Laser Enclosure.
The system’s touch screen interface allows users to easily inspect and troubleshoot specific panels by interacting directly with the display, making fault detection and troubleshooting more efficient, especially in larger systems.
