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Page 2: ...EPM1000 JOULEMETER POWER METER USER SGUIDE USER S GUIDE Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

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Page 4: ...EPM1000 SINGLE CHANNEL JOULEMETER POWER METER USER S GUIDE Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 5: ...69 FAX 503 620 8964 http www molectron com Copyright 1998 by Molectron Detector Inc All rights reserved No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in part in any form or by a...

Page 6: ...ure 11 Description 12 Rear Panel 12 Front Panel 14 Operation Tutorial 19 Thermopile 19 Pyroelectric 20 Modes 21 Normal Mode 21 Auto Mode 21 Average Mode 21 Statistics Mode 22 Settings 22 System Settin...

Page 7: ...ode 39 Statistics Send 39 Statistics Start 40 Trigger Level 40 Trigger Source 40 Units 40 Zero 41 Programming Example 42 Maintenance Service Calibration Troubleshooting 43 Fuse Replacement 45 Instrume...

Page 8: ...quirements 48 Dimensions 48 Weight 48 Firmware Revisions 48 Factory Defaults 49 Warranted Characteristics 49 Power 49 Atmospherics Temperature 49 Atmospherics Relative Humidity 49 Atmospherics Altitud...

Page 9: ...Table of Contents EPM1000 User s Guide Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 10: ...communication port an IEEE 488 communication port All instrument features are available via the communication ports Unpacking and Inspecting the Instrument The equipment described in this manual was...

Page 11: ...t operate the EPM1000 if its panels are removed or any of the interior circuitry is exposed Do not operate the EPM1000 in wet or damp condi tions or in an explosive atmosphere Cautions Do not operate...

Page 12: ...anual was composed using Microsoft Word and Adobe PageMaker Features Interface The EPM1000 features a standard RS 232 9 pin connector on the back panel This can connect to any similar RS 232 port of a...

Page 13: ...is called Internal Triggering To successfully extract an internally generated trigger set the EPM1000 to a range such that the incoming signal is at least 5 of the full scale Set the trigger level fo...

Page 14: ...k is determined algorithmically by sampling the input signal near the trigger From the trigger point forward the algorithm searches for peaks and from the trigger point back it searches for a baseline...

Page 15: ...ure 3 The external trigger circuit for the EPM1000 R64 100 CR20 5V U39 Trigger In BNC Figure 4 Method to boost source current of triggering device Typical instrumentation will trigger an EPM1000 relia...

Page 16: ...for a stable laser output it is not well suited for constantly changing or unstable laser outputs as it tends to amplify noise The most accurate way to measure power particularly for unstable laser o...

Page 17: ...is 100 The update rate is 3 Hz The signal repre sents the input pulse amplitude scaled to the full scale of the display For example if the EPM1000 is set on the 300 mJ range then the Analog Out value...

Page 18: ...E Data Communications Equipment device Hardware handshaking is implemented Rear Panel continued AC In Connector Connect only to the factory supplied polarized AC cord The EPM1000 will function at AC v...

Page 19: ...ctions DEV Annunciator Indicates the EPM1000 is display ing the standard deviation of the current batch in Statistics Mode MAX Annunciator Indicates the EPM1000 is display ing the maximum batch value...

Page 20: ...Figure 8 EPM1000 LCD Digital Display Battery Indicator No function in this unit Scale Indicators Indicate which scale of the analog meter 0 10 or 0 3 is being used Sign Indicator Indicates a negative...

Page 21: ...oelectric silicon measurements that are internally triggered Zero all thermopile ranges to allow the autorange function to operate properly when taking thermopile measurements Sets the instrument to A...

Page 22: ...s the decimal point entry key for the Numeric Entry Keys Pressing this key during configuration menus or while entering a number on the numeric keypad will accept the currently displayed value or numb...

Page 23: ...Features Description EPM1000 User s Guide 18 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

Page 24: ...le probe Connecting or disconnecting a probe while the EPM1000 is on will damage the probe 2 Connect the detector to the EPM1000 rear panel 25 pin Smart Probe connector using the probe s cable 3 Turn...

Page 25: ...yroelectric probe this will be the 25 pin Smart Probe connector 3 Turn the EPM1000 on If the EPM1000 isn t in normal mode place it into normal mode by pressing 4 Program the EPM1000 with the correct r...

Page 26: ...live updates of incoming probe data in Joules Volts Watts or Hertz for pyroelectric silicon probes and data in Volts or Watts for thermopile probes If the frequency of incoming pulses exceeds the dis...

Page 27: ...ts during a batch will reset the unit to Normal Mode A Statistics Batch Size of 0 sets the EPM1000 to continuously collect data comparing values on the fly and updating the Minimum and Maximum values...

Page 28: ...ould immediately turn on To turn the Backlight off press The Backlight should immediately turn off ENT ENT Display Speedup for Thermopile only For a detailed description of the Display Speedup feature...

Page 29: ...and keys to change the exponent and exponent sign Use the Numeric Entry Keys to change the decimal value When complete press to complete the action The EPM1000 will not permit an invalid responsivity...

Page 30: ...ENT ZERO Statistics Batch Size Program the EPM1000 to collect a sample size from 2 to 9999 samples Press to change the Batch Size The LCD will display the statistics batch size and the restart mode Fo...

Page 31: ...ronments require higher trigger levels To set the EPM1000 s trigger level press Press or to increment and decrement through the possible level values or use the Numeric Entry Keys to enter a value dir...

Page 32: ...oth communications interfaces Press to complete the action 0 ENT RS 232 Baud Rate The RS 232 interface requires a baud rate selected for the EPM1000 that matches the baud rate of the host machine The...

Page 33: ...to select the desired parity and press to complete the action Communications Settings Continued 0 RS 232 Stop Bits The RS 232 data stream from the EPM1000 can be set to contain one or two stop bits Se...

Page 34: ...mmands Commands will function as described with either the RS 232 or IEEE 488 interface If the EPM1000 receives a command it does not know or cannot process no action will occur unless Communication E...

Page 35: ...SYSTem OPTion BACklight ON OFF Examples Input Response syst opt bac off none syst opt bac SYSTEM OPTION BACKLIGHT OFF Set the EPM1000 to store certain instrument attributes in or retrieve those attri...

Page 36: ...4 mV Identification Query the EPM1000 for identifying information such as firmware revision date model number etc Command Form IDN Examples Input Response idn Molectron Detector Inc EPM1000 Ver G3 18...

Page 37: ...syst opt line 60hz none syst opt line SYSTEM OPTION LINE 60HZ Operating Mode Set or query the EPM1000 s current Operating Mode Command Form CHannel OPERating_mode NORMal AVERage STATistics Examples In...

Page 38: ...ting of data Output Format Set or query the format which the EPM1000 uses to transmit data Ordinary device queries are always answered by the EPM1000 in ASCII this command determines the format of pul...

Page 39: ...0010 102 01110 1014 01111 1015 10000 not used 10001 10 15 10010 10 14 11110 10 2 11111 10 1 Bits 4 2 If Unit Information Type of Data 000 Pulse Measurement 001 Statistical Batch Mean Average Measureme...

Page 40: ...itted 38 21 00 A6 C3 A6 CA 3C Translated 38 0011 1000 Status Byte CH A Unit Information Command Completed 21 0010 0001 Status Byte CH A Unit Information Pulse Measurement Volts 00 0000 0000 Status Byt...

Page 41: ...transmitting multiple values see Programming Commands Statistics Send An example of multiple values with headers is AVG 0 950E 00V DEV 0 001E 00V Probe Type Query the EPM1000 to determine the type of...

Page 42: ...ponsivity of the EPM1000 Express the value in decimal or scientific notation Command Form CHan RESPonsivity THERmopile PYROelectric value Examples Input Response ch resp pyro 2200 none ch resp pyro CH...

Page 43: ...ation RS232 STOPbits 1 2 Examples Input Response comm rs232 stop 2 none comm rs232 stop COMM RS232 STOPBITS 2 RS 232 Stop Bits Instructs the EPM1000 to perform a self test and return the result Comman...

Page 44: ...ll begin a new batch immediately upon logging the data from the previous batch Command Form CHan STATistics MODE MANual AUTOmatic Examples Input Response ch stat mode auto none ch stat mode CHAN A STA...

Page 45: ...ch trig lev 18 none ch trig lev CHAN A TRIG LEVEL 18 Trigger Level Set or query the EPM1000 trigger source Command Form CHan TRIGgering SouRCe INTernal EXTernalPOSitive EXTernalNEGative Examples Inpu...

Page 46: ...s a zero baseline value While taking a statistics measurement the EPM1000 will reset the batch upon receiving this command Command Form CHan ZERO Examples Input Response ch zero batch resets thermopil...

Page 47: ...ctivate continuous output out dep 4095 Buffer depth 4095 bytes ch range 30mj Range 30mJ out form ascii Set output format to ASCII ch oper stat Set EPM1000 to Statistics Mode ch stat bat 100 Statistics...

Page 48: ...ommunications Settings IEEE 488 Enable Disable Verify the EPM1000 IEEE 488 address matches the host computer s address Verify the cable is securely attached to both devices Verify that other IEEE 488...

Page 49: ...rking up as this usually results in an overload condition Likewise while using the Autorange function begin by setting the EPM1000 into its highest range The EPM1000 will hold the last peak value meas...

Page 50: ...tector Inc for annual calibration and maintenance To prepare and ship an EPM1000 to Molectron Detector Inc 1 Call Molectron for a Return Material Authorization RMA number 2 Attach a tag to the EPM1000...

Page 51: ...l the shipping carton with shipping tape or an industrial stapler 6 On the outside of the package clearly print the RMA number Instrument Calibration and Service continued Artisan Technology Group Qua...

Page 52: ...probes Energy 1 3000 of full scale Power 1 3000 of full scale Frequency 0 1 Hz Volts 10 V 1000 Hz 1 12 bit 1 M 50 output probes require a feedthrough terminator 50 V typical Full scale output 1 81VDC...

Page 53: ...l board Knowing the firmware revisions of these chips is useful when calling Molectron Detector Inc Press to determine the digital firmware revision Print that number here __________________ digital f...

Page 54: ...Trigger Source Internal Warranted Characteristics Power 90 264VAC 47 63Hz 25VA Operating 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage 40 C to 75 C 40 F to 167 F Note Maximum operating temperature is decreased 1...

Page 55: ...d and foil cables The cable shield must have a low impedance to the connector housings at both ends Meets or exceeds the requirements of the following standards EN 50082 1 European Community Requireme...

Page 56: ...OutputDepth Buffer ExtraDataIn 40 Buffer seeDataBuffer BufferingCommands seeCommands Buffering Buttons seeKeys Cables 39 Calibration 41 Capitalization seeCase Command Case Command 25 CautionCondition...

Page 57: ...nectingaPoweredProbe 2 DisplayBacklight SeeBacklight DisplayCurrentReading 27 Display Clearing 40 DocumentNumber InsideFrontCover DTE DataTerminalEquipment 9 ElectrostaticDischarge seeWarrantedCharact...

Page 58: ...uivalentVoltage NoisyOutput 39 NormalMode seeModes Normal NumericDisplay 10 11 NumericEntryKeys seeKeys NumericEntry OL seeOverrange OperatinginaNoisyEnvironment 4 OperatingMode 28 OpticalAttenuation...

Page 59: ...arity 43 MaximumPyroelectricPulseWidth 44 NoiseEquivalentVoltage 43 PowerRequirements 44 Ranges Energy 43 Frequency 43 Power 43 Volts 43 RepRate Maximum 43 Resolution Energy 43 Frequency 43 Power 43 V...

Page 60: ...Vibration seeWarrantedCharacteristics Dynamics VirtualInstrument 38 VoltsKey seeKeys Volts Volts SettingtheEPM1000for 12 WarningCondition Definition 2 WarrantedCharacteristics Atmospherics 45 Dynamic...

Page 61: ...Index EPM1000 User s Guide 56 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com...

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