Table Of Contents - THORLABS TPA101 User Manual

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Chapter 1 Safety ............................................................................................ 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 T-Cube Controller Hub ........................................................................... 6
2.3 APT PC Software Overview ................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 APTUser Utility ................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 APT Config Utility ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ......................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Initial Installation ............................................................................
3.1 Install The Software .............................................................................. 12
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................ 13
3.2.2 Mounting Options ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Removing the Baseplate .................................................................................. 14
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 15
3.3.1 Description of Input/Output Connections .......................................................... 15
3.3.2 Supply Voltage and Current Requirements ...................................................... 16
3.3.3 Connecting To A Standalone Power Supply .................................................... 16
3.3.4 Using The USB Controller Hub ........................................................................ 17
Chapter 4 Getting Started - Basic Operation ............................................ 18
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 18
4.1.1 Overview - Typical System Example ............................................................... 18
4.2 Detector Head Descriptions ................................................................. 19
4.2.1 PDQ80A and PDQ30C Quadrant Detector Heads ........................................... 20
4.2.2 PDP90A Lateral Effect Sensor ......................................................................... 20
4.2.3 Use of the Sum and Difference Signals for Alignment ..................................... 21
4.2.4 Beam Size Considerations ............................................................................... 22
4.2.5 Sensor Data Precision ...................................................................................... 22
4.2.6 Temperature Considerations ............................................................................ 22
4.3 Control Panel Buttons and Indicators .................................................. 23
4.4 Operating Modes .................................................................................. 24
4.5 Basic Application Example ................................................................... 27
4.5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 27
4.5.2 Wiring and Initial Set Up ................................................................................... 27
4.5.3 Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 28
4.5.4 Signs of Instability ............................................................................................ 30
4.5.5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 30
4.5.6 Using the Target Display .................................................................................. 31
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