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SolsTiS User Manual v10.0
Indicators & Connections
None.
3.4
SolsTiS Wavelength Control Unit
The SolsTiS control unit is bas
ed on M Squared Lasers’ proprietary
ICE-
BLOC
® series of photonic control modules. Like all
ICE-BLOC
modules, the
SolsTiS control unit incorporates Instrument Control by Ethernet (ICE)
functionality, which allows users to communicate with all
ICE-BLOC
modules
via any standard cable/ LAN/ WAN/ Internet-based Ethernet connection.
Figure 16
SolsTiS wavelength control unit - front and rear views.
The advantages of Ethernet control over more conventional
communication protocols are many, and include: higher speed;
greater robustness; effectively infinite communication distance
without the need for repeaters; elimination of dedicated software
drivers (because control is via Web-based browser interface); and
the ability to network multiplex multiple
ICE-BLOC
modules,
providing simple system expansion and highly flexible control
architectures.
Figure 17
SolsTiS wavelength control unit
– rear
connections.
Controls
None, apart from AC
Power
I/O switch. (All control is via supplied
software UI and netbook.)