M77781A
MS257
™ USB/RS232
MONOCHROMATOR AND SPECTROGRAPH
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4 QUICK START
4.1 WORKING WITH THE HAND CONTROLLER
The Hand Controller (Model 77709) controls the MS257 via an RJ11 jack located on the back
panel. Below the LCD screen are five LEDs that indicate the status of various functions. To
operate the MS257 with the hand controller, ensure that the following two LEDs are ON.
Power
LED: The MS257 is powered up and the Hand Controller is connected and working
properly.
Local
LED: W hen the Hand Controller has control of the MS257. To activate the LED, press
the "Local" button. The LCD screen will turn on and indicate the current status of the
instrument.
For further instructions on how to operate the instrument using the Hand Controller, please refer
to Section 7.3 of this manual.
4.2 WORKING WITH A COMPUTER
Connect the MS257 to the computer via the provided USB or RS232 cable, or an IEEE to
RS232 adapter (Model 77793).
Use the utility software (details are provided in Section 7.2) to control the instrument.
