THORLABS PM400 Manuel utilisateur

Optical Power and Energy Meter

PM400

Operating Manual

2017

Version:

Date: 1.0

14-Jul-2017

Foreword

Contents 3

1General Information 4

41.1 Safety

51.2 Ordering Codes and Accessories

51.3 Requirements

2Getting Started 6

62.1 Parts List

62.2 Operating Elements

82.3 Installing Software

3Operating Instruction 17

173.1 Measurement Screens

203.2 Measurement Configuration

213.3 Spectral Correction

223.4 Delta Mode

223.5 Zeroing

233.6 Attenuation Correction

243.7 Data Handling

253.8 Subpanels

263.9 Main Menu

283.10 Charging the Battery

283.11 Analog and Auxiliary I/O

4Computer Interface 29

294.1 PM400 Utility Software

324.2 Using the Instrument Drivers

5Write Your Own Application 33

345.1 Windows XP 32bit

355.2 Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 32bit

365.3 Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64bit

385.4 Simple LabVIEW Example using SCPI commands

425.5 SCPI Commands

425.5.1 An Introduction to the SCPI language

455.5.2 IEEE488.2 Common Commands

455.5.2.1 Command Summary

465.5.2.2 Command Reference

475.5.2.3 PM400 specific SCPI Command Reference

6Maintenance and Service 54

546.1 Version Information

7 Appendix 55

557.1 Sensor Connector Pinning

567.2 Technical Data

597.3 Certifications and Compliances

607.4 Symbols and Abbreviations

617.5 Warranty

627.6 Copyright and Exclusion of Reliability

637.7 Thorlabs 'End of Life' Policy

647.8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

We aim to develop and produce the best solution for your application

in the field of optical measurement technique. To help us to live up to

your expectations and improve our products permanently we need

your ideas and suggestions. Therefore, please let us know about

possible criticism or ideas. We and our international partners are

looking forward to hearing from you.

Thorlabs GmbH

Warning

Sections marked by this symbol explain dangers that might result in

personal injury or death. Always read the associated information

carefully, before performing the indicated procedure.

Please read these advices carefully!

This manual also contains "NOTES" and "HINTS" written in this form.

Attention

Paragraphs preceeded by this symbol explain hazards that could

damage the instrument and the connected equipment or may cause

loss of data.

Note

PM400

1 General Information

The PM400 Handheld Optical Power and Energy Meter is designed to measure the optical

power of laser light or other monochromatic or near monochromatic light sources and the ener-

gy of pulsed light sources.

The space-saving, battery powered design is compatible with all Thorlabs “C-Series” Photodi-

ode, Thermal, Pyroelectric sensors, and custom Photodiode, Thermal and Pyroelectric detec-

tors. Combined with a fast USB device interface, these features open a wide range of applicati-

ons in Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and R&D for stationary and field use.

A remote control software, including drivers and applications for LabVIEW and C, makes it easy

to integrate the instrument in test and measurement systems. The software package can be

downloaded from

https://www.thorlabs.com/software_pages/ViewSoftwarePage.cfm?Code=PM100x.

1.1 Safety

Attention

All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual will

only apply when the unit is operated correctly as it was designed for.

The power meter PM400 must not be operated in explosion endangered environments!

All modules, sensors and externally connected devices must only be operated with properly

shielded connection cables.

Only with written consent from Thorlabs may changes to single components be carried out or

components not supplied by Thorlabs be used.

Do not remove covers!

This precision device is only serviceable if properly packed into the complete original packaging

including the plastic foam sleeves. If necessary, ask for a replacement package.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti-

on against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful in-

terference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expen-

se.

1 General Information

1.2 Ordering Codes and Accessories

Ordering Code

Description

PM400

Handheld Power / Energy Meter Console

Included Accessories

BNC-to-3.5-mm adapter for Analog output

USB cable A to Mini-B

Optional Accessories

PM400-PMA post-mount adapter – fix to back with two M3 screws

PM400-AUX adapter card with GPIO ports and a sensor for ambient temperature and

relative humidity measurement.

TSP-TH external NTC (thermistor temperature sensor)

Please visit our homepage http://www.thorlabs.com for various accessories like fiber adapters,

posts and post holders, data sheets and further information.

1.3 Requirements

These are the requirements to the PC intended to be used for remote operation of the PM400.

Hardware Requirements

CPU: 1 GHz or higher

RAM: 256 MB

Graphic card Min. 32 MB memory

Hard disc Min 100 MB free storage space

Interface free USB2.0 port, USB cable according the USB 2.0 specification

Software Requirements

The PM400 software is compatible with the following operating systems:

Windows®XP (32-bit) SP3

Windows®Vista (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows®7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows®8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Windows®10 (32-bit, 64-bit)

For operation of the PM400, also an NI-VISA (version 5.4. or higher) is required. This NI-VISA

engines comes with the Thorlabs GmbH PM400 installation package, but can be downloaded

also from National Instruments' website www.ni.com. A LabVIEW Engine 2015 is included as

well.

PM400

2 Getting Started

2.1 Parts List

Inspect the shipping container for damage.

If the shipping container seems to be damaged, keep it until you have inspected the contents

and you have inspected the PM400 mechanically and electrically.

Verify that you have received the following items within the package:

1. PM400 Optical Power Meter Console

2. BNC-to-3.5-mm-Audio Adapter for Analog output

3. USB cable A to Mini-B

4. This Operating Manual

5. Certificate of Calibration

2.2 Operating Elements

Front Panel

Capacitive Touchscreen Area for general operation

Battery Charging Indicator

3 to 7

Additional Capacitive Touch Buttons for:

Spectral Correction (enter operating wavelength)

Delta mode

Zeroing

Device Main Menu

Return / Reset

2 Getting Started

The capacitive touch screen allows gesture operation:

Click (short) for buttons, drop-downs etc.

Horizontal swipe (change view)

Horizontal scroll (graph control). Requires two fingers! 1)

Zoom (graph control) either with thumb and index or index and middle finger. 1)

Press > 2 seconds and release

1) These gestures are enabled only in the viewer mode of the graph display.

Top Panel

Device On / Off button

Mini-B USB connector for remote control, SD card access and charging

(Charging via PC @ 0.5 A, charging via adapter @ 1 A)

Analog Output Signal

2P audio jack Ø 3.5 mm

9 Pin DSUB for connection of Thorlabs C-Series Power and Energy sensors;

Custom detectors

Connector for External Temperature Sensor TSP-TH (NTC)

3P audio jack Ø 2.5 mm

Auxiliary connector DIL 14 pin for digital I/O and external environmental module

to ambient temperature and humidity.

PM400

2.3 Installing Software

For the PM400 a software package is available on the Thorlabs GmbH website:

https://www.thorlabs.de/software_pages/viewsoftwarepage.cfm?code=PM100x

This software package contains:

NI VISA 5.4.1 Runtime

NI LabView Runtime 2015

Thorlabs PM100 Utility Version 5.8

Thorlabs Instrument Communicator 2 Version 1.5.0

Thorlabs DFU (Device Firmware Update) Wizard Version 2.6

Download the ZIP archive and extract the files to your computer. Below, the appropriate instal-

lation steps are shown fore installation to a Windows 7 64 bit operating system.

Note

The described below procedure applies to a computer without installed NI VISA 5.4.1 Runtime

and NI LabView Runtime 2015. If these components are installed already and correctly recog-

nized, the installer skips the installation and resumes with Thorlabs software installation.

Start the installation by executing the file setup.exe as shown in above screenshot.

Click "Yes" to start installation.

Note

You need administrator privileges to install the software!

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