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- Page 1 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installing the Software and Opening a Connection with the Instrument ........ 14 3.2. Using the Remote Control Application ..................15 3.3. Software Application Screenshots ..................... 16 3.4. Custom Application Development ....................19 Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ..................... 20 ... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
To download the remote control software tool and supporting files for your MX / MBX / TLX instrument, visit the following page and type in the instrument’s Item #: https://www.thorlabs.com/manuals.cfm 1.2. Interfacing the Computer and the MX / MBX / TLX Instrument The following sections use the MX40G Electrical-to-Optical Converter as an example, but the procedure and guidelines apply to all of the MX / MBX / TLX series of instruments. - Page 4 USB cable. This is due to PC terminal software requiring the connected instrument to be recognized by the PC as a virtual serial port. The Thorlabs remote control application discussed in Chapter 3 can scan for, discover, and open a connection with the connected MX / MBX / TLX instrument.
- Page 5 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 1: Introduction Connecting to the MX /MBX / TLX Instrument Using the RS-232 Port on the Controlling Computer Figure 4 illustrates the physical connection when the RS-232 ports on the MX / MBX / TLX instrument and the controlling computer are used.
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Page 6: Chapter 2 Supported Commands
Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands Chapter 2 Supported Commands This section describes the commands supported by firmware version V1.6.1. The commands are modeled on the IEEE 488.2 standard commands for programmable instruments (SCPI) specification. Following this convention, many commands in the “Syntax”... -
Page 7: Rf Amplifier Commands
RF Amplifier Commands The MX series of instruments include several that have a built-in RF amplifier, and the following commands apply only to these instruments. The amplifier type is digital (limiting) in some of these products, such as the MX10A, MX40A, MX10B, MX40B, MX10C, and MX40C. - Page 8 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands Command Syntax Description Set Amplifier Mode AMP:MODE: 1 Sets the operation of the digital amplifier to analog mode. This to Analog includes setting the crossing point to that currently specified for analog mode operation (AMP:CROSS:ANA) and applying the maximum possible swing.
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Page 9: Laser Control Commands
2.2. Laser Control Commands These commands are available for the TLX series of instruments and those MX series products with a built-in tunable laser, which include the MX10B, MX40B, MX35E, and MX40G. In the following, “Laser” refers to the built- in tunable laser, unless otherwise specified. - Page 10 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands Command Syntax Description Get Reported Optical LASER:OOP? Returns a floating point value with units of dBm. This value Output Power (OOP) corresponds to the optical output power from the laser module measured by an integrated photodiode.
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Page 11: Mach-Zehnder Eo Intensity Modulator Commands
2.3. Mach-Zehnder EO Intensity Modulator Commands Several of the MX Series of instruments have built-in controllers for lithium-niobate-based, Mach-Zehnder EO intensity modulators (MZMs). The following commands apply only to these instruments, which include the MBX, MX10A, MX40A, MX10B, MX40B, MX35E, and MX40G. - Page 12 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands Command Syntax Description Set MZM MZM:MODE: N N is a positive integer between 0 and 9, inclusive. Set this value Bias Mode to select the MZM bias mode. The mode associated with each value is: ...
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Page 13: System Commands
Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands 2.4. System Commands The system commands described in this section apply to all MX / MBX / TLX instrument Item #s. The LED brightness commands given below allow the user to individually set the brightness of the red, green, and blue LEDs that contribute to the under-chassis lighting integrated into the housings of the these instruments. -
Page 14: Variable Optical Attenuator (Voa) Commands
Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands 2.5. Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) Commands The VOA commands described in this section apply to all MX / MBX / TLX instrument Item #s. These commands are provided for controlling the VOA and determining its status are described in the following tables. - Page 15 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 2: Supported Commands Command Syntax Description Set the Optical VOA:OUTput:MW: N N is a floating point value between 0.01 and 100.0, Output Power Value inclusive, and the units are mW. This command sets optical in mW output power of the VOA and returns 1 on receipt of command.
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Page 16: Chapter 3 Remote Control Software
Chapter 3 Remote Control Software Thorlabs provides a software tool for computers running Windows operating systems (Windows 7 and later). The Remote Control application is primarily intended to be used as a reference example as well as a tool for exploring the behavior of and interactions between the various remote control commands. -
Page 17: Using The Remote Control Application
If none of these are the source of the problem, and the problem persists when a different USB cable is used, please contact Thorlabs’ Technical Support for assistance. 3.2. -
Page 18: Software Application Screenshots
Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 3: Remote Control Software Example: Using the Software Application with the MX40G’s Front Panel Touchscreen Navigate to the Laser Settings Page, which is shown in Figure 8, from the Home Screen ... - Page 19 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 3: Remote Control Software The functions in the VOA tab (Figure 9) correspond to the commands described in Section 2.5: Variable Optical Attenuator (VOA) Commands. Figure 10 VOA Tab The functions in the Amp tab (Figure 11) correspond to the commands described in Section 2.1: RF Amplifier Commands.
- Page 20 Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 3: Remote Control Software The functions in the MZM Bias tab (Figure 12) correspond to the commands described in Section 2.3: Mach- Zehnder EO Intensity Modulator Commands. Figure 12 MZM Bias Tab The functions in the System tab (Figure 13) correspond to the commands described in Section 11: System Commands.
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Page 21: Custom Application Development
Remote Control User Guide for the MX / MBX / TLX Series Chapter 3: Remote Control Software 3.4. Custom Application Development One option for users interested in developing custom software is to use our Remote Control application as a reference and starting point. Please contact us to request the source code. Using this source code and a ®... -
Page 22: Chapter 4 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts
Fax: +46-31-703-40-45 www.thorlabs.de www.thorlabs.com Email: europe@thorlabs.com Email: scandinavia@thorlabs.com France Brazil Thorlabs SAS Thorlabs Vendas de Fotônicos Ltda. 109, rue des Côtes Rua Riachuelo, 171 78600 Maisons-Laffitte São Carlos, SP 13560-110 France Brazil Tel: +33 (0) 970 444 844 Tel: +55-16-3413 7062... - Page 23 www.thorlabs.com...
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