THORLABS LEDD3 Series, Руководство по эксплуатации

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34 LEDD3 - FLIM LED Driver User Manual
© 2009 Thorlabs
4
Computer Interface
The LEDD3 has a USB 2.0 interface that allows to send commands from a host
computer to the instrument using the LEDD3 - VISA Instrument Driver. The
connection between PC and LEDD3 is accomplished by an USB cable with a male
type 'A' connector at the PC side and a type 'B' connector on the instrument side.
See chapter Command List for a complete command reference.
4.1
Connecting a Computer
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Attention
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To successfully complete the installation of the LEDD3 USB driver, you must
have Administrator privileges on the PC, on which you are performing the
installation.
Prior to connecting the LEDD3 with the PC, please insert the CD that was shipped
with the instrument and install the LEDD3 drivers. When the following message
appears after the installation you have to install NI-VISA from the distribution CD or
from the National Instruments web site, too.
Figure 43 No VISA Engine installed
After successfully installing the software connect the LEDD3 to a USB port of your
PC. The PC will find sequentially a LEDD3 and a DFU device. Please follow the
instructions of the dialog screens and allow the installation.
4.2
LEDD3 Utility Software
The LEDD3 comes with an utility software, by which the LEDD3 can be remotely
operated.
Additionally the LEDD3 comes with a driver software, which can be used by C/C++/
LabVIEW and every programming language supporting DLLs.
Please refer to the manuals, which are copied on your system when installing the
device driver.
Note: Please be aware that you need a VISA engine installed on your system to use
the LEDD3 - VISA Instrument Driver.