Front Panel Operation
General Operation: This section describes the fundamentals of operation for the LDC-3706 Laser
Controller. The order of descriptions will follow the normal progression of how the user would
typically configure the instrument for use for the first time.
Figure 2.2 – Front Panel Display
Power On / Off
The POWER button toggles between power on and standby power (off).
Adjust Knob and Enable Button
The ADJUST knob and enable buttons (TEC and LAS located below the ADJUST knob) is located
on the upper right side of the LDC-3706 front panel. It is used to change the setpoints, enter
parameter values, enter the GPIB address, enter Save or Recall bin numbers or enter instrument
calibration data. The enable button LEDs indicate the three modes of operation of the knob: Disabled
(both LEDs off), TEC adjustment enabled (TEC LED on), and LASER adjustment enabled (LAS LED
on).
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LDC-3706 Series Laser Controller