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2 Getting Started
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2.3 First Steps
Note
We recommend operating the OSW12(22)-xxxE in a shielded housing connected to protective
ground and / or the optical table.
Connecting the Power Supply
You have 4 possibilities to connect a DC power supply to your OSW12(22)-xxxE:
·
Use the provided Thorlabs power supply and insert the 2.1 mm DC plug into the corre-
sponding DC power jack.
·
Connect a high quality regulated power supply with 6V…15V DC output capable of deliver-
ing a current of min. 300mA to the coaxial DC power jack CON5. Use a standard 2.1 mm
coaxial DC plug for connection (Center pin +).
·
Connect a high quality regulated power supply with 6V…15V DC output capable of deliv-
ering a current of min. 300mA to the
on pins A30/C30 (+) and
pins A28/A29/A31/C28/C29/C31 (–).
·
Use the USB cable to connect a PC or Hub to the USB jack CON8. The unit will be
powered by the USB interface.
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