M77781A
MS257
™ USB/RS232
MONOCHROMATOR AND SPECTROGRAPH
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Using the Utility Software
Launch the application from Start/Programs/MonosUtility.
Enter the SERIAL port number if you are trying to communicate to MS257 from the RS232
host. The default port number is set to 1. If unsure of the port, check the Device Manager.
Control or view the instrument settings by invoking specific (Grating, Filter, Port, Shutter,
Units) dialog windows using push buttons on main window.
To move the instrument to a prescribed wavelength, simply enter a value in the 'Wavelength'
edit box, then click on 'GoTo'.
Fine motion control is achieved by clicking either the '>>' button to move forward or the '<<'
button to move backward.
'Calibrate' menu item can be used to induce wavelength offset in the MS257 memory.
'Setup' dialog displays gratings parameters and filters labels. To edit filter labels, select
number (1,..5). Please do not change the gratings parameters unless the intent is to override
factory configuration parameters of the instrument.
The Scan Parameters area in the main window can be used to set up a scan, which would
then be activated by 'Go Scan' button.
Figure 9: Utility Program Main Window
