TSI Instruments 3786, Operation And Service Manual

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B-10 Model 3786 Ultrafine Water-based Condensation Particle Counter
SLS S et L aser S et Point
This command is used to set the laser power.
W A R N I N G
Use of this command may damage or destroy the laser diode.
Command:
SLS,x
Command to set laser control set point
x = 0 to 4095
Response:
OK
Response
Example:
SLS,600
Command to set laser control value to 600
OK
Response
SLS
Command to read back the current laser drive setting
600,600
Response provides current reading and current set point
SLS,2000
Command to set laser control value to 2000
Value exceeds laser set point maximum
Response indicates value exceeds maximum allowed
(maximum set point may not be 2000; it is instrument
specific)
SM S et M ode
This command sets the data collection mode for the instrument along with the sample
interval. There are six data collection modes as follows:
Mode Description
0 Idle—No data collection. The D record holds the last data taken.
1 Collect one sample interval of data and report D record at completion.
2 Continuously collect data and report data at end of every sample interval.
3 Like mode 1, but also includes an S record report at end of sample interval.
4 Like mode 2, but also includes an S record report at end of each sample
interval.
5 Collect one sample interval of scanning data and report appropriate number
of Z records.
6 Continuously collect scanning data and report Z records as data is collected.
(Modes 5 and 6 may not be implemented)
7 Like mode 3, but also includes A & C record reports at the end of each
sample interval.
8 Like mode 4, but also includes A & C record reports at the end of each
sample interval.
(Modes 7 and 8 are intended for diagnostics only.)