Switching On And Off - THORLABS ITC8 Series Operation Manual

Switching on and off

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2.3 Switching on and off
Modules can be switched on or off if the necessary parameters are set. For this
purpose first select the module in the main menu.
Attention
Before switching on a combined module ITC8xxx first set the laser
diode current I (hardware limit) for the applied laser diode with a
LIM
screwdriver.
The corresponding potentiometer is marked I and is located at the
LIM
front panel of the combined module.
(Refer to chapter 1.5.1, "Hardware limit I " starting on page 13)
LIM
Switching on/off the laser diode current I in the channel menu
LD
Pressing the key will switch the module on or off not regarding the menu you
are in as long as the module is selected (LED "SEL" lights). The LED "ON" of the
respective module will light up with the module turned on.
The status display changes from:
CC off CC on
to:
and in the main menu the set value changes to the actual value.
Due to a soft start function of the module, it takes about 1 second for the laser
current to stabilize to the set value!
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