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26 Communication with a PC

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4.3 Software standard IEEE 488.2

4.3.1 Nomenclature

Program messages (PC

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PRO8000) are written in inverted commas:

"*IDN?"

Response messages (PRO8000

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PC) are written in brackets:

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:SLOT 1

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There is a decimal point

1.234

Parameters are separated with comma:

"PLOT 2,0"

Commands are separated with semicolon:

*IDN?;*STB?"

4.3.2 Program and response messages

Messages are transferred in two directions between the PRO8000 (-4) / PRO800 and

the PC. Before the PRO8000 (-4) / PRO800 can send a message to the PC the PC

must send a status read query (a command ending with a quotation mark) to specify,

what information shall be transferred.

With the next read command, this information is transferred from the PRO8000 (-4) /

PRO800 to the controller.

Program messages

Messages from the PC to the PRO8000 (-4) / PRO800 are called program

messages.

With program messages, settings are effected (command) at the PRO8000 (-4) /

PRO800 and response messages are selected (status read query).

Examples:

":SLOT 2"

selecting a slot (command)

"*IDN?"

request the identification (status read query)

Response messages

Messages from the PRO8000 (-4) / PRO800 to the PC are called response

messages.

With response messages, measurement values and status information is transferred

to the PC.

Summary of Contents for PRO800 Series

Page 1: ...______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Operation Manual Thorlabs Instrumentation Mainframe PRO8000 PRO8000 4 PRO800 2012 ...

Page 2: ...___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Version 3 3 Date 26 March 2012 2012 Thorlabs ...

Page 3: ...4 Selecting a module 15 3 5 Setup menu 16 4 Communication with a PC 17 4 1 Hardware standard RS 232 C 17 4 1 1 Interface specification 19 4 1 2 Emulating the IEEE488 bus commands 19 4 1 3 Service request emulation 20 4 1 4 Operating commands 20 4 2 Hardware standard IEEE 488 1 21 4 2 1 IEEE 488 1 subsets of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 21 4 2 2 Device address and string terminator 22 4 2 3 Starting the IE...

Page 4: ...k Function Condition Register BFC 45 4 5 11 Block Function Event Register BFR 45 4 5 12 Block Function Enable Register BFE 46 4 5 13 Service request by detecting SRQ 46 4 5 14 Service request by STB command 46 4 5 15 Hints for setting up control programs 47 4 6 System reset 48 4 6 1 Power on reset 48 4 6 2 Reset by device clear 49 4 6 3 Reset by the clear status command 49 4 6 4 Reset by the reset...

Page 5: ...air 65 5 6 Installing and uninstalling modules 66 5 7 Troubleshooting 68 6 Service 72 6 1 Line voltage setting 72 6 2 Internal Fuse Replacement 74 7 Appendix 75 7 1 Warranty 75 7 2 Certifications and compliances 76 7 3 Technical data 78 7 4 Thorlabs End of Life policy WEEE 80 7 4 1 Waste treatment on your own responsibility 80 7 4 2 Ecological background 81 7 5 List of acronyms 82 7 6 List of figu...

Page 6: ...riticism or ideas We and our international partners are looking forward to hearing from you In the displays shown by the PRO8 you may find the name PROFILE PROFILE was the name of the manufacturer before it was acquired by Thorlabs and renamed to Thorlabs Thorlabs This part of the instruction manual contains specific information on how to operate the modular PRO800 PRO8000 PRO8000 4 mainframe The ...

Page 7: ...tact of the socket outlet Improper grounding can cause electric shock with damage to your health or even death Also make sure that your line voltage agrees with the voltage given on the letterplate of the unit and that the right fuse has been inserted To avoid damage to the modules used or to the mainframe modules may only be installed or removed with the mainframe switched off All modules must be...

Page 8: ...ent in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Mounting several PRO8000 4 in a rack make sure to have 1 height unit space between the different housings to ensure proper ventilation ventilation slots are beneath the front panel To connect the unit to the mains use only the supplied mains cord ...

Page 9: ...on The unit must not be operated in explosion endangered environments Do not open the unit during operation Internal adjustments as well as replacement of parts is only to be done by especially trained service personnel Parts must not be exchanged with the unit switched on Dangerous voltages may also be present in the unit when switched off and with power cord removed Proper discharge of power com...

Page 10: ...ot PRO8000 4 Mainframe for up to 8 modules up to 4A per slot Modules for the PRO8 series LDC8xxx Laser diode controllers 7 types 100mA to 8A f s MLC8xxx 8 channel Laser diode controllers 8 types 25mA to 200mA f s TED8xxx Temperature controllers 3 types 2A to 8A f s ITC8xxx Laser diode and temperature controllers 3 types 200mA to 1A f s laser current 2A TE current PDA8000 Photo diode current meter ...

Page 11: ... following items 1 PRO800 or PRO8000 or PRO8000 4 1 power cord connector according to ordering country 1 operation manual 1 CD with drivers and software Inserted modules as ordered with the mainframe Blind plates in the empty slots 2 2 Preparation Prior to starting operating the PRO8xxx check if the line voltage specified on the letter plate agrees with your local supply and if the appropriate fus...

Page 12: ...ERR SEL ERR SEL ERR SEL ERR SEL ERR SEL ERR SEL ERR I I Figure 1 Front panel view of the PRO8000 Display The alphanumeric vacuum fluorescence display enables interactive communication with the PRO800 PRO8000 PRO8000 4 Different menus allow a clearly structured representation of the relevant values Mains switch The mains switch is a key operated power control switch ON STANDBY to prevent accidental...

Page 13: ... module a channel on or off Three blue soft keys have different functions in the different menus The respective function is shown in the last line of the display in form of a LOGO for example or if a cursor may be moved Remote control LOCAL LOCAL key switches to manual operation from remote control The LED lights if in local mode If a remote controller has given a local lock out command LLO this k...

Page 14: ...______________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Tuning knob With the tuning knob numerical values can be changed The respective value is selected with the cursor moved by the blue soft keys The cursor must point to the left of the value to be changed Example 1550 83 A clockwise turn on the tuning knob increases the value and an anti clockwise turn decreases it ...

Page 15: ...rvice only Both switches must be in the right position for operation fan air outlet s grounding connector label denoting the set voltage range and the appropriate fuses The voltage range is indicated by a screw in the corresponding position e g for the PRO8000 230V setting This screw only depicts the voltage setting For changing the voltage range see section 6 1 Line voltage setting LINE 50Hz 430V...

Page 16: ...ch Via the 4mm banana jack of the chassis ground the external optical build up can be connected to ground potential if required Some seconds after switching on the unit the display must light up The system boot process may take around 15 sec if the firmware version is 4 64 and higher If no display is shown after this time please check line voltage and line fuse The PRO8xxx mainframe is ready to us...

Page 17: ... Thorlabs 3 Operating the PRO8000 4 PRO800 3 1 After power on After turning on your PRO8000 4 PRO800 the main processor executes a self test program for a few seconds You see the following screen THORLABS PRO8000 Power on Self test SW Revision 4 64 Interface 1 31 It shows the actual software revision number and the actual interface revision number After a few seconds the program enters the main me...

Page 18: ... main menu the wavelengths of the inserted WDM modules of the channels CH1 to CH3 are displayed The fourth line describes the functions of the three soft keys here up down and CHANGE 3 3 The cursor The cursor of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 can be placed at different positions in the display It can point to values to the left or to the right The cursor can be moved up with the soft key or down with the so...

Page 19: ..._____ 2012 Thorlabs Example in the main menu with 8 lines for the channels channels 1 and 2 CH3 1549 31 off CH4 1550 92 off CH5 1552 52 off channels 6 to 8 3 4 Selecting a module A module is selected for further input by placing the cursor beside the respective channel number CH4 Pressing will lead to the channel menu of the selected module Please refer to the operation manual of the individual mo...

Page 20: ...les the beeper for occurring errors and input confirmation on and off In the second line you can select between IEEE488 Interface or terminal mode via RS232 Interface In the third line the IEEE address is set default value is 10 The appropriate baud rate for the RS 232 interface is chosen in line 4 default 19200 Baud OSR local allows to select the averaging rate for displayed values i e how many m...

Page 21: ...ERR and ON and all potentiometers at the modules themselves 4 1 Hardware standard RS 232 C The RS232C interface complies to the IEEE1174 standard for programmable instruments To use the implemented RS232C interface first select this option in the setup menu PRO8000 SETUP Interface RS 232C IEEE Adr 10 CHANGE Then select the desired baud rate default is 19200 Bd PRO8000 SETUP IEEE Adr 10 Baudrate 19...

Page 22: ...t DSR DTR signaling you have to use a null modem cable which is connected like shown below Figure 3 RS232C connection cable 2 RXD 2 RXD Received Data 3 TXD 3 TXD Transmitted Data 7 RFR 7 RFR Ready for receiving 8 CTS 8 CTS Clear to send 5 GND 5 GND Signal Ground 4 DTR 4 DTR Data terminal ready 1 RLSD 1 RLSD Received line signal detector 6 DSR 6 DSR Data set ready 9 NC 9 NC Not connected PC PRO8000...

Page 23: ...ty Handshaking RTS CTS Receive buffer length 256 bytes Termination character CR LF ASCII 0DH0AH 4 1 2 Emulating the IEEE488 bus commands As the RS232 interface does not offer hardware control lines like the IEEE488 bus the according IEEE488 bus command are emulated by specials commands Please refer to chapter 4 2 Hardware standard IEEE 488 1 starting on page 21 Device clear Syntax DCL Description ...

Page 24: ...ars bit 6 MSS This command is used to emulate a service request 4 1 3 Service request emulation To get the instrument status byte asynchronously the service request sequence is used In case the device needs a service request it sends SRQ to the PC Now the PC should query the status byte with POL The device will then answer with nnn where nnn represents the status byte in decimal notation See chapt...

Page 25: ...d This includes the IEEE 488 1 standard for the hardware settings There is a standard 24 pin IEEE488 jack on the rear panel The address of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 must differ from that of other devices using this IEEE488 bus You can select it in the setup menu Refer to chapter 3 5 Setup menu on page 16 4 2 1 IEEE 488 1 subsets of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 Function Part set Source Handshake SH1 Acceptor Ha...

Page 26: ...y pressing in the main menu The display shows PRO8000 SETUP Interface IEEE 488 IEEE Adr 10 CHANGE Pressing the key CHANGE soft keys appear enabling the address to be changed The device address can be selected between 0 and 30 Pressing will make the new settings valid and return to main screen NOTE The default device address is 10 4 2 2 2 String terminator The string terminator of the PRO8000 4 PRO...

Page 27: ...nsmission of data the IEEE488 cable between two units should not be longer than 2 meters and the total cable length should not exceed 20 meters The PRO8000 4 PRO800 will automatically enter REMOTE mode after the first command is transferred by the PC NOTE Programming the control software will vary with the type of computer the user interface the programming language the interface card used as well...

Page 28: ...mitted to the PRO8000 4 PRO800 according to the used driver software and do not have to be explicitly produced in the control program These functions have also already been implemented to Thorlabs LabView or LabWindows drivers When receiving the IEEE488 bus commands GET LLO GTL DCL and SDC the PRO8000 4 PRO800 will execute the following functions LLO Local Lockout The command LLO once sent will di...

Page 29: ...mal operation of the modules is not interrupted NOTE The command DCL will set back all IEEE 488 units connected to the bus SDC Selected Device Clear The command SDC resembles the command DCL but refers only to the IEEE 488 part of the selected unit see 4 6 Normal operation of the unit is not interrupted NOTE In contrast to the command DCL the command SDC will only set back the IEEE 488 of the devi...

Page 30: ...n the PRO8000 4 PRO800 and the PC Before the PRO8000 4 PRO800 can send a message to the PC the PC must send a status read query a command ending with a quotation mark to specify what information shall be transferred With the next read command this information is transferred from the PRO8000 4 PRO800 to the controller Program messages Messages from the PC to the PRO8000 4 PRO800 are called program ...

Page 31: ...g to the IEEE 488 2 specifications all data variables are divided into 4 different data formats Character response data CRD Is a single character or a string Examples A or ABGRS or A125TG or A1 23456A Refer to IEE488 2 8 7 1 Numeric response data Type 1 NR1 Is a numerical value with sign in integer notation Examples 1 or 1 or 22 or 14356789432 Refer to IEE488 2 8 7 2 Numeric response data Type 2 N...

Page 32: ..._______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Numeric response data Type 3 NR3 Is a numerical value with or without sign in floating point notation with exponent with sign Examples 1 1E 1 or 1 1E 1 or 22 1E 1 or 143 56789432E 306 Refer to IEE488 2 8 7 4 ...

Page 33: ...g a tree structure Those with compounds are called compound or group commands IEEE 488 2 mandatory commands Command Possible response Explanation IDN Identification query THORLABS PRO8000 Ver 4 64 1 31 LF RST Resets the PRO8000 4 PRO800 All outputs of all modules are switched off all macros are deactivated not deleted the unit stays in ready status i e bit 0 FIN of the status byte register is set ...

Page 34: ...nt status enable register ESE ESE Queries the current value of the standard event status enable register ESE The content of the register is not changed NR1 LF ESR Queries the current value of the standard event status register ESR and clears it the same time NR1 LF SRE NR1 Sets the value of the service request enable register SRE SRE Queries the current value of the service request enable register...

Page 35: ...ues module type and subtype for every slot e g CONFIG PLUG 223 0 191 0 247 0 159 0 107 1 243 2 47 0 0 0 SLOT NR1 Selects a slot for further programming SLOT Queries the selected slot SLOT NR1 LF STAT xxx XXX stands for one of the additional IEEE 488 registers implemented BFC BFR BFE DESR or DESE It returns the binary content of the register STAT xxx NR1 LF STAT xxx NR1 Sets the content of the enab...

Page 36: ... ANSW VALUE PRO8000 4 PRO800 will send only the requested parameter without designator Example When requesting the slot number with SLOT the PRO8000 4 PRO800 will only send 2 LF instead of SLOT 2 LF This is not compliant to the IEEE 488 2 standard but useful if you want to increase speed SYST ANSW FULL PRO8000 4 PRO800 will stop the function started with SYST ANSW VALUE and respond again according...

Page 37: ...ly for service purposes TYPE SN Query PRO8 serial number 4 3 5 Module specific commands and queries See operating manual of the corresponding module 4 4 Error messages Devices following the IEEE 488 2 standard provide an error queue storing errors one by one Every query SYST ERR will fetch one error from the error queue Repeated use of SYST ERR is necessary until the error queue is empty If the qu...

Page 38: ...erical parameter 101 Invalid character Possible reason Hex 09 This character sent to the PRO8000 4 PRO800 does not belong to the allowed set of characters 102 Invalid numeric parameter Possible reasons ILD SET 1 1 The second decimal point is not allowed ILD SET 12E 12E The second E is not allowed 103 Invalid text parameter Possible reasons SENSOR CG This parameter is not valid for a temperature se...

Page 39: ...ERM This is a wrong compound ERM 111 Wrong parameter Possible reason ILD ERM This is a wrong parameter 112 Wrong command for the selected port Possible reason e g PDA setting forward current on channel 2 190 Parser buffer overflow Possible reason Transmitted string was longer than the parser input buffer 4 4 3 200 299 execution error messages 200 Data out of range Possible reason ILD SET 10E 30 se...

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Page 41: ...____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs 304 Update required Possible reason You are using a very new module together with older firmware A firmware update can be made only at factory please contact Thorlabs for return instructions see chapter 7 8 ...

Page 42: ...ameters have been set 311 ELCH read value s initialization not complete Possible reason You tried to start a macro function while no read parameters have been set 4 4 5 400 499 query error messages 400 Too many errors Possible reason More than 30 errors in the error queue 410 Query interrupted Possible reason More than one query sent to the PRO8000 4 PRO800 before the read command 420 Query unterm...

Page 43: ...able Register DESR Device Error Summary Register DESE Device Error Summary Enable Register The structure of the registers ESR ESE STB SRE BFC BFR and BFE are shown in Figure 4 the remaining two registers DESR and DESE are shown in Figure 5 together with the device error registers of the plug in modules Please refer to the IEEE 488 2 standard 4 4 4 5 1 Standard event status register ESR The ESR can...

Page 44: ...________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Execution error An execution error occurred Device dependent error A device dependent error module error occurred Query error A error occurred trying to query a value Request control The PRO8000 4 PRO800 is requesting to become the system controller Operation complete All started operations have been completed System is in idle mode ...

Page 45: ...___________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Output buffer or serial poll Service Request Generation Not used ELCH finished Block function active Block Function Enable Register STAT BFE Nr1 STAT BFE Block Function Event Register Block Function Condition Register STAT BFC STAT BFR Cleared when read Execution finished Register Figure 4 The 7 registers ESR ESE STB SRE BFC BFR and BFE ...

Page 46: ...___________________________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Figure 5 The registers DESR DESE DEC DEE and EDE S TAT D E C 8 From slot 7 From slot 6 From slot 5 From slot 4 From slot 3 From slot 2 From slot 1 From slot 8 Device Error Summary Register STAT DESR Device Error Summary Enable Register STAT DESE Nr1 STAT DESE To Bit 3 DES of Status Byte Register ...

Page 47: ...ert an SRQ 4 5 3 Status byte register STB The bits of this register show the status of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 The register can be read with STB The content of the STB can not be set The bits are active high RQS MSS RQS Request service message Shows that this device has asserted SRQ MSS Master summary status Shows that this device requests a service ESB Event Status Byte Shows if any event has occurr...

Page 48: ...atively the SRQ can be recognized using the command STB Please refer to section 4 5 14 on page 46 4 5 4 Service request enable register SRE The bits of the SRE are used to select which bits of the STB shall assert an SRQ Bit 0 1 2 3 4 5 and 7 of the STB are combined by logical AND with the according 7 bits of the SRE These 7 results are combined by logical OR so that any hit leads to a logical 1 i...

Page 49: ...can be read but not set Reading clears the DEE 4 5 9 Device error event enable register EDE The bits of the EDE are used to select which bits of the DEE shall influence bit 3 DES of the STB The 8 bits of the EDE are related by logical AND to the according 8 bits of the DEE These 8 results are combined by logical OR so that any hit leads to a logical 1 in bit 3 DES of the STB As any bit of the STB ...

Page 50: ...s which block message is allowed to set the bit BFR in the Status Byte Register 4 5 13 Service request by detecting SRQ If an SRQ is asserted see section 4 5 4 bit 6 of the STB is set to logical 1 so that the controller can detect by serial polling which device asserted the SRQ 4 5 14 Service request by STB command If the controller does not listen to SRQs at all the service request can be detecte...

Page 51: ...irections between PC and PRO8000 4 PRO800 for all common software packages These will be embedded in the programming text and accomplish the data transfer between control computer and PRO8000 4 PRO800 We recommend building these write and read back commands into separate functions and then using these functions for the data transfer These functions should use an additional global flag that determi...

Page 52: ...happens inside a PRO8000 4 PRO800 after turning on the power The power on bit in the Event Status Register ESR is set The output queue is deleted bit 4 MAV of the status byte is set to 0 The error queue is cleared bit 2 EAV of the status byte is set to 0 The execution unit and the command queue is cleared The command decoder parser is reset All event registers are cleared The device error summary ...

Page 53: ... is set All module outputs and set values stay unchanged 4 6 3 Reset by the clear status command The clear status command CLS resets the following parts of the PRO8 The error queue is cleared bit 2 EAV of the status byte is set to 0 All event registers are cleared The device error summary register is 0 System goes into ready state bit 0 FIN of the status byte is set 4 6 4 Reset by the reset comman...

Page 54: ...following basic settings have to be carried out 1 The desired module must be selected 2 The polarities of the laser diode and the monitor diode must be set appropriately 3 The desired operating mode has to be set constant current or constant power 4 The thermoelectric coolers must be switched on 4 7 3 Individual settings for a measurement The following parameters must be set for an individual meas...

Page 55: ...nt parameters can be chosen for the automated measurement The laser diode current ILD Monitor diode current IMD every value that also uses the compound ACT Enter the start and stop values by appending the compound START or STOP to the desired parameter Programming e g ILD START 1e 3 start value 1 mA ILD STOP 100e 3 stop value 100 mA Reading ILD START or ILD STOP 4 7 3 2 Number of steps for the cho...

Page 56: ...d Programming ELCH MEAS n with 1 n 8 Reading ELCH MEAS 4 7 4 Cascading several ELCH runs It s not necessary to read out the measured data immediately after an ELCH run In certain cases it might be useful to cascade several runs e g to allow for a nonius like scale spreading of certain regions in the measured characteristic Just start the next ELCH run with changed parameters when the preceding one...

Page 57: ...er of steps exceeds the maximum by two steps In the subsequent read procedure the first two values of measurement 1 would be wrong and the last two values of run 3 missing Of course you can start with data read out before starting the next measurement Then the first two measurements would be correct however the last two of measurement 3 would still be missing If you want to discard run 1 you shoul...

Page 58: ..._______________ 2012 Thorlabs Read sequence ELCH TRIG R 2 3 n 1001 2 R 1 3 n 1001 1 R 3 1 n 3 R 4 1 n 4 R 1001 3 n 1001 n x y Write sequence Start 2 n x 2 n x 3 n x 4 n x 1 End 2 ELCH Run 2 Start run 2 Start 1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n 1 End 1 n x ELCH Run 1 Start run 1 Start 3 n x y 2 n 1001 n x y 1 ELCH Run 3 Start run 3 End run 3 R 1001 1 R 1001 2 n 1 n 2 overwritten missing Figure 6 ELCH memory overflow ...

Page 59: ...tion of the measured value in the output string and can have values from 1 to 8 You can not choose fixed parameters e g a hardware limit ILIM etc or values that must be calculated from others If you try to do you will get an error message 310 ELCH set value initialization not complete when starting the ELCH measurement If you define less values to be measured than defined with ELCH MEAS n the erro...

Page 60: ...esults measured until then Programming The ELCH measurement in continuous mode is started by ELCH RUN 1 Reading ELCH RUN The measurement can also be started in triggered mode that means you only start a new measurement on the next step by the next query of a measured value Thus the user can affect measurement speed by the read frequency of measured values and also can stop the measurement interact...

Page 61: ...ning Read the Block Function Event Register of the PRO8000 If ELCH has finished bit 1 is set to 1 STAT BFR If enabled via the Block Function Enable Register read bit 2 of the Status byte faster STB If enabled via the Service Request Register trigger a service request takes no additional time Poll the status byte with the low level IEEE 488 messages serial poll sequence SPE and SPD refer to IEEE 48...

Page 62: ... separated by comma meas points by semicolon 1 00000005E 003 9 79492208E 004 3 25000030E 003 3 23242205E 003 5 50000044E 003 5 47656277E 003 7 75000080E 003 7 73339858E 003 1 00000007E 002 9 98535194E 003 NOTE Please keep in mind IEEE488 bus traffic of all connected hosts is ceased as long as the data transfer from the PRO8 to the controller is active or your program must stop data transfer for ot...

Page 63: ...S 101 The current range is divided in 101 steps ELCH MEAS 3 3 measurements for every step VLD MEAS 1 Select VLD measured to be on position 1 in the output string IMD MEAS 2 Select IMD to be on position 2 SLOT 3 Select module in slot 3 PORT 1 Select input port 1 of the photo amplifier module IPD MEAS 3 Select measured photocurrent of module 3 on position 3 SLOT 2 Return to slot 2 the module which g...

Page 64: ...H TRIG Request the next measurement string ELCH RESET Shows the number of remaining values Repeat until all values are read or use the single command ELCH GETALL To retrieve all data measured in a single step Attention with this command the user must ensure that the input buffer size is large enough max 160kB and that your timeout is set to a corresponding high value max 50 sec If you use the ELCH...

Page 65: ...ompound MEAS n The given START and STOP values either belong to different commands or and to different modules The module involved is not or not completely initialized The module involved is not switched on You did not select the module which operates the independent variable SLOT n when starting ELCH 311 ELCH read value s initialization not com plete You tried to use a read value that is not a me...

Page 66: ...mpleted or e g The number of bytes transferred is equal to the input count Timeout value to small Input buffer too small You don t get out all measured data Perhaps your measurement is still in progress Either test the ELCH status see 4 7 7 or use the ELCH GETALL command again to retrieve the rest of the data Your retrieved data do not start with the expected first set value Maybe you had another ...

Page 67: ...xpose it to spray liquids or solvents 5 2 Cleaning The unit and the display window can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with water You can use a mild 75 Isopropyl Alcohol solution for more efficient cleaning 5 3 Line voltage The mainframes PRO800 PRO8000 PRO8000 4 operate at fixed line voltages of 90 V 110 V 104 V 127 V or 207 V 253 V Prior to starting operation check that the line voltage specifi...

Page 68: ...ack of the unit Remove the cover of the fuse holder by means of a screwdriver A small drawer opens First the replacement fuse will be visible if provided The active fuse is in the back of the drawer Figure 7 Changing the mains fuse Remove the fuse holder completely and exchange the blown fuse We recommend examining the value and function of the replacement fuse at the same time IEC 60127 2 V 5 x 2...

Page 69: ..._____________________________________________________________________ 2012 Thorlabs Addresses on page 85 5 5 Repair The PRO8000 4 PRO8000 4 PRO800 does not contain any components to be repaired by the user If any disturbances in function should occur please contact Thorlabs for return instructions Please refer to chapter 7 8 ...

Page 70: ...odules can be freely configured in all slots After switching on the PRO8000 4 PRO800 will recognize each new configuration automatically Uninstalling a module Switch the PRO8000 4 PRO800 off and remove the mains cable from the mains jack The modules are uninstalled from the front of the unit Modules of normal width are fixed with two screws modules with double or triple width with four screws Pull...

Page 71: ..._______ 2012 Thorlabs NOTE In case a new module has been installed it will be initialized using it s default settings Any settings made to a module will be saved upon switching off the PRO8 mainframe and will be reestablished after power on so far the module has not been relocated If a module is being relocated it will be recognized after power on with it s default settings i e previously made set...

Page 72: ...RO8000 800 to the power line take care of the right voltage setting and grounding of your mainframe Mainframe PRO8000 4 PRO800 turned on Turn on your PRO8000 4 PRO800 with the key mains switch Control the fuse at the rear panel of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 mainframe If blown replace the fuse by the correct type one spare fuse is inserted in the fuse holder Please refer to 5 4 Exchanging the mains fuse ...

Page 73: ... the PRO8000 4 PRO800 given to your PC program Refer to section 3 5 Setup menu on page 16 to see the present IEC bus address of the PRO8000 4 PRO800 and enter the correct address in your program default address is 10 or change the actual IEC bus address of your PRO8000 4 PRO800 corresponding to your PC program Is the PRO8000 4 PRO800 the exclusive owner of the present IEC bus address or is there a...

Page 74: ...The key LOCAL on the PRO8000 800 keypad is not working Your remote control computer may have send a LLO local lockout message The LOCAL key is then deactivated To enter local mode again your PC must send a GTL go to local message The deactivation of the LOCAL key remains until you turn off your PRO8000 4 PRO800 system Displayed measured values seem to react only very slowly Adjust the over samplin...

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Page 76: ...e PRO8000 PRO8000 4 PRO800 operate with line voltages of 100 V 10 115 V 10 or 230 V 10 Before operating the unit make sure that the voltage stated on the letter plate is in accordance with the locally supplied line voltage The setting of the line voltage is done by the wiring of connector clamps fastened on the ring shaped transformer at the left side panel inside the unit Wiring of the clamps for...

Page 77: ...esent inside the unit Disconnect Power To avoid electrical shock first switch off the PRO8 power and then disconnect the power cord from the mains power Remove the upper two plastic parts Allen key screws on the rear panel and remove the cover Insert the gray cable in the corresponding clamp For release of the wire press a screwdriver into the slot below the cable Cable position 230 115 100 V Figu...

Page 78: ...acement Internal fuses must be changed only by qualified service personnel Open the unit like described in section 6 1 Figure 9 Internal fuses Name type and location of the internal fuses are given on adhesive labels Replace the defective fuse put on the cover and reattach it with the two Allan key screws FuseType IEC60127 2 V 5 x 20 mm T2 5A250V T1A250V T4A250V PRO 8000 PRO 8000 4 Internal Fuses ...

Page 79: ...road the customer will carry all shipping costs duties etc which should arise for sending the goods back to Thorlabs Thorlabs warrants the hardware and software determined by Thorlabs for this unit to operate without fault provided that they are handled according to our statements However Thorlabs does not warrant a fault free or uninterrupted operation of the unit of the software or firmware for ...

Page 80: ...Field Immunity Performance criterion A 5 IEC 61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst immunity Performance criterion C IEC 61000 4 5 Power line Surge Immunity Performance criterion C IEC 61000 4 6 Conducted RF Immunity Performance criterion A IEC 61000 4 11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions Immunity Performance criterion C EN 61000 3 2 AC power line harmonic emissions Complies with the Radiocommunic...

Page 81: ...3 68 EEC EN 61010 1 A2 1995 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use UL3111 1 Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment U S Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing ANSI ISA S82 01 1994 Safety standard for electrical and electronic test measuring controlling and related equipment Canadian Certification CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 Safety...

Page 82: ...mum power consumption PRO800 220 VA PRO8000 500 VA PRO8000 4 800 VA Supply mains overvoltage Category II Cat II Operating temperature1 0 40 C Storage temperature 40 C 70 C Relative Humidity Max 80 up to 31 C decreasing to 50 at 40 C Pollution Degree indoor use only 2 Operation altitude 3000 m Maximum output current for all modules PRO800 8 A PRO8000 16 A PRO8000 4 32 A Warm up time for maximum acc...

Page 83: ...ctions Key operated power control switch ON STANDBY Interlock connector Over temperature protection of the mainframe PRO8000 4 PRO800 Over temperature protection of the modules series 8000 Protection against transients Protection against interrupted wiring OPEN Protection against too high laser or TEC current limit Protection against too high optical power current limit of the monitor diode Connec...

Page 84: ...pany or institute within the EC currently owned by a company or institute within the EC still complete not disassembled and not contaminated As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic products this end of life take back service does not refer to other Thorlabs products such as pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g...

Page 85: ...ical background It is well known that WEEE pollutes the environment by releasing toxic products during decomposition The aim of the European RoHS directive is to reduce the content of toxic substances in electronic products in the future The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of WEEE A controlled recycling of end of live products will thereby avoid negative impacts on the env...

Page 86: ...or Summary Enable Register DESR Device Error Summary Register EAV Error AVailable EDE Enable Device Error Event Register ELCH ELectrical CHaracterization EOI End Of Information ESB Error Status Byte ESE Standard Event Status Enable register ESR Event Status Register FIN Command FINished GET Group Execute Trigger GTL Go To Local GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus IEEE Institute for Electrical and E...

Page 87: ...EC ThermoElectric Cooler Peltier Element TRG TRiGger TTL Transistor Transistor Logic WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex 7 6 List of figures Figure 1 Front panel view of the PRO8000 8 Figure 2 Operating elements on rear panel 11 Figure 3 RS232C connection cable 18 Figure 4 The 7 registers ESR ESE STB SRE BFC BFR and BFE 41 Figure 5 The registers DESR DESE DEC DEE and EDE 42 Figure 6 ELCH memory over...

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