THORLABS K-Cube KLC101, User Manual

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K-Cube
™ Liquid Crystal Controller
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety
............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Safety Information ................................................................................................... 1
1.2. General Warnings .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup
.................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Power Options ......................................................................................................... 4
2.3. PC Software Overview ............................................................................................. 4
2.3.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.2. Software Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3 Getting Started
............................................................................................................. 5
3.1. Install The Software ................................................................................................. 5
3.2. Mechanical Installation............................................................................................ 5
3.2.1. Environmental Conditions .............................................................................................. 5
3.2.2. Mounting Options ........................................................................................................... 5
3.2.3. Using the Baseplate ....................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Electrical Installation ............................................................................................... 6
3.3.1. Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.2. Supply Voltage and Current Requirements ................................................................... 6
3.3.3. Front Panel ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.4. Connecting to a Power Supply ....................................................................................... 7
3.3.5. Powering Down The Unit ............................................................................................... 8
3.4. Connect The Hardware ............................................................................................ 8
Chapter 4 Standalone Operation
................................................................................................. 9
4.1. Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1. Digital Display - Operating Mode ................................................................................... 9
4.1.2. Menu Option - LC output .............................................................................................. 10
4.1.3. Menu Option - LC Config ............................................................................................. 11
4.1.4. Menu Option - Analogue input ..................................................................................... 11
4.1.5. Menu Option
– Trigger mode ....................................................................................... 12
4.1.6. Menu Option
– Wheel lock ........................................................................................... 12
4.1.7. Menu Option
– Brightness............................................................................................ 13
4.1.8. Menu Option
– Disp.Timeout ....................................................................................... 13
4.2. Software Operation ................................................................................................ 13
4.2.1. Device Connection ....................................................................................................... 13
4.2.2. Normal Operation ......................................................................................................... 14
4.2.3. Sequence ..................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.4. Sweeping Mode ........................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5 Connector Pinout Details
.......................................................................................... 16
5.1. Power Connector ................................................................................................... 16
5.1.1. Pin Identification ........................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 6 Preventive Maintenance ............................................................................................ 17
6.1. Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 7 Mechanical Drawings ................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 8 Specifications & Accessories .................................................................................. 19
8.1. Specifications ........................................................................................................ 19
8.2. Power Supplies & Cables ...................................................................................... 19