Computer Interface; Pm200 Utility Software - THORLABS PM200 Operation Manual

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Computer Interface

The PM200 optical power meter contains a USB 2.0 interface for remote
controlling the unit with an external PC. Connect the unit via the Mini-USB
connector in the top panel to a free USB port of your PC. When connecting the
PM200 first time, a new hardware will be found. For proper installing the PM200 it
requires a NI-VISA runtime version on the PC (available on the National
Instruments website www.ni.com) or from the data carrier that comes with the
instrument. Allow installing and follow the dialog instructions.
The PM200 comes with an utility software that easily enables remote operation of
the PM200 (and also PM100D, PM100A and PM100USB) and visualizing and
logging measurement data. Perform the setup.exe and follow the installing
instructions.
The LabVIEW source code of this application is included on the data carrier as
well and can be used to build own applications or to modify the utility program to
specific requirements (LabVIEW 8.5.1 or higher required).
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PM200 Utility Software

The PM200 comes with an utility software that easily enables remote operation of
the PM200 - as well as PM100D, PM100A and PM100USB - along with
visualizing and logging of measurement data. The software is written in LabVIEW
8.5.1 and can either be installed from the data carrier as executable where
LabVIEW isn't required on the PC; or can be run with LabVIEW 8.5.1 or higher.
The source code of the application is included on the data carrier and can be
used to build own applications or to modify the utility program to specific
requirements.
The PM200 utility software does not require the installation of the instrument
drivers as described in section Using the Instrument Drivers .
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After launching the PM200 utility program it will automatically screen for
connected console devices. Select the desired device and press o.k. In case
that the connected console is not yet recognized, press Rescan to perform a
new search for connected devices.
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