MesaPhotonics VideoFROG FROGscan, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Setup
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To free the crystal :
1. Follow the steps shown in the Figure 3 below.
(a) Release the crystal by pulling out the knurled head of the locking screw.
(b) Rotate the locking screw 90˚.
(c) The Crystal Tilt is now in the unlocked position.
(d) Carefully place one fingertip on top of the crystal frame and verify that it is free to rotate a few
degrees in either direction. Do not touch the optical surface of the crystal.
2. Remove the warning label from the power input connector on the exterior of FROGscan.
3. Lower the FROGscan cover.
4. Place the Power Supply in a location that is out of the way.
5. Connect the Mini-XLR power supply plug to the Mini-XLR jack on the back of FROGscan.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Figure 3. The Crystal Tilt Assembly
2.3 Installing VideoFROGscan Software
If your order with Mesa Photonics did not include an optional computer with pre-loaded VideoFROGscan
Software, follow the steps below to install VideoFROGscan on a Windows Computer.
System Requirements
Windows 7 or later
i3 or better (Celeron processors are not recommended)
180 MB hard drive
4GB RAM
IN INSTRUMENTS WITH ALIGNMENT CAMERAS, DO NOT REMOVE THE
DONGLE FROM THE BACK OF FROGSCAN UNTIL SOFTWARE UPLOAD IS
COMPLETE.
DO NOT CONNECT EITHER USB CABLE FROM FROGSCAN TO THE
COMPUTER UNTIL VIDEOFROGSCAN SOFTWARE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
OTHERWISE, INCORRECT DRIVERS WILL LOAD, WHICH MAY MAKE
FROGSCAN UNUNSABLE WITH THAT COMPUTER.