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  • Page 1 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    The manufacturer is not liable for consequential damages of any kind. In the case of a malfunction, contact your local Gentec-EO distributor or the nearest Gentec-EO office to obtain a return authorization number. Return the material to the appropriate address below.
  • Page 3 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Gentec-EO Inc. may void the user’s Caution:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ..........................2 SAFETY INFORMATION ......................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................4 PRONTO-50-W5 and PRONTO-250/250-PLUS Portable Laser Probes ...... 2 1.1. Introduction ..............................2 1.2. Warnings and Disclaimer ...........................2 1.3. Specifications .............................3 1.4.
  • Page 5 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.3.2. Text Mode Rules ..........................18 5.4. List of Serial Commands for the PRONTO (Summary) ................19 5.5. Detailed Description of the Serial Commands for PRONTO (Complete) ..........20 5.5.1. Display ............................. 20 5.5.2.

  • Page 6: Pronto-50-W5 And Pronto-250/250-Plus Portable Laser Probes

    In no event shall Gentec-EO or any of its affiliates be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential injury to persons or damage to property caused by the use of any of our products, by purchasing from Gentec-...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 1.3. SPECIFICATIONS These products all have a calibration at 1064 nm (YAG) and they also have a traceable wavelength correction to complete the calibrated spectral range. The PRONTO-250/250-PLUS have an additional calibration at 10.6 µm ).

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 Physical Characteristics Dimensions 59W x 181L x 17D mm Weight 210 g Mounting Holes (for post) 2 x 8-32 Ambient temperature: 15-28°C Operating Conditions Maximum relative humidity: 80% Ambient temperature: 10-60°C Storage Conditions Maximum relative humidity: 90% Battery Type USB rechargeable Li-ion...

  • Page 9: Minimum Beam Diameter (Damage Threshold)

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 1.4. MINIMUM BEAM DIAMETER (DAMAGE THRESHOLD) The following graphic shows the diameter corresponding to the damage threshold for a Gaussian beam profile. The “minimum 1/e² beam diameter” is calculated to obtain a peak intensity 50% lower than the damage threshold and should be considered as the “safe”...

  • Page 10: Mechanical Description

    The central part of the yellow sticker on the rear face turns to black when the temperature of the device exceeds 65 °C (150 °F). This indicates that the detector was probably damaged due to overheating. In this case, contact your local Gentec-EO representative.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1. USER INTERFACE (a) PRONTO-50/250 (b) PRONTO-250-PLUS Figure 4 User Interface Device State The top portion of the display shows the battery level and selected wavelength. In the PRONTO-250-PLUS, the top portion also indicates the measurement mode. Its default mode is SSP, which works like the PRONTO-50/250.

  • Page 12: Settings Icons

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 2.3.2. Settings Icons The following icons are presented in the Settings menu. The measurement mode options are only available with the PRONTO-250-PLUS, since PRONTO-250 and PRONTO-50-W5 always works in Single-Shot Power mode. ICON NAME DESCRIPTION Indicates the Screen Orientation (4 options)

  • Page 13: Getting Information About The Device

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 Initial Setting Select the Digit Change the Digit using the Up Button The last measured value The selected digit turns blue The adjusted power value (145.3 W) is displayed between (174.4 W) is displayed between the Up/Down buttons the Up/Down buttons Once the value is entered, press the On/Off/Settings button to exit the menu and automatically save your new...

  • Page 14: Making A Measurement (Ssp Mode Only)

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 0060 Select the 2nd number. Make sure it turns blue and use the Up button to increase it to 5 0560 Select the 3rd number. Make sure it turns blue and use the Down button to reduce it to 3 0530 Select the 4th number.

  • Page 15: Acquiring, Transferring And Deleting Data

    . You can download our latest version of the software in the Downloads section of our website (https://gentec-eo.com/downloads). The data will be uploaded on your computer in a text format, which you can save to a known location on your computer and then open in your preferred analysis software.

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions (Pronto-250-Plus Only)

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (PRONTO-250-PLUS ONLY) 3.1.1. ZEROING (CWP mode only) Block off any laser radiation to the detector. To set the zero, wait until the reading has stabilized. The power read by the device when no laser beam is incident on the sensor may not be exactly zero if the device is not thermally stabilized.

  • Page 17: Making A Measurement

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 Initial Setting Select the Digit Change the Digit using the Arrows The default value is 2.0% The selected digit turns blue The adjusted level is saved automatically when exiting this screen Once the desired value is entered, press the On/Off/Settings button to exit the menu and automatically save your new settings.

  • Page 18: Sse Mode

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 3.2.3. SSE mode Turn the device ON. Place the device in the laser beam path, with the laser beam centered on the absorber. As soon as the device detects a laser pulse, it will automatically measure its energy. The TRIGGER LEVEL button turns gray every time a pulse is detected.

  • Page 19: Safety Instructions

    In addition to the built-in thermometer, the PRONTO has a yellow temperature sticker on its rear face. The central part of the sticker turns to black when the temperature of the device exceeds 65 °C (150 °F). This indicates that the detector was probably damaged due to overheating. In this case, contact your local Gentec-EO representative.

  • Page 20: How To Properly Handle The Device

    Figure 8 Recommended setup when making a measurement: install the device on an optical stand before placing it in the laser beam path. Gentec-EO offers a compatible stand for the PRONTO, you can contact your local Gentec-EO representative for the exact model.

  • Page 21: Usb Communication

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5. USB COMMUNICATION 5.1. DESCRIPTION The PRONTO has one communication mode and it is in ASCII. The format will require text input commands which follow rules stated in section 5.3. The section 5.5 describes all the commands. The USB class used by the PRONTO is a CDC, or Communications Device Class.

  • Page 22: To Echo Commands

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.2.3. To Echo Commands The commands you type will not appear in the HyperTerminal window unless you set up HyperTerminal to do so. Only the response from the PRONTO will be displayed. If you prefer to see the commands you are typing on the HyperTerminal window click the File menu and execute the following sequence: File →...

  • Page 23: List Of Serial Commands For The Pronto (Summary)

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.4. LIST OF SERIAL COMMANDS FOR THE PRONTO (SUMMARY) Command Name Command Description DISPLAY Set Scale Manually sets the scale Set Scale Up Changes scale to the next higher scale Set Scale Down Changes scale to the next lower scale Get Current Scale Index Returns scale index between 0 and 41...

  • Page 24: Detailed Description Of The Serial Commands For Pronto (Complete)

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIAL COMMANDS FOR PRONTO (COMPLETE) 5.5.1. Display 01 - Set Scale This command is used to force the display of the current data into a specific scale. The lower scale is always zero, the higher scales can be found in the table below.
  • Page 25 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 02 - Set Scale Up This command is used to force the display of the current data into a higher scale. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None PRONTO-250-PLUS 03 - Set Scale Down This command is used to force the display of the current data into a lower scale.
  • Page 26 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 07 - Display Valid Scale This command is used to display all the valid scales that the connected head supports. The scales are displayed in scale index. Please refer to the Set Scale section for the table correspondence. Command Parameters Answer...
  • Page 27 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 09 - Get Trigger Level This command returns the trigger level in %. The value is between 0.1% and 99.9%. This is for PRONTO in Energy mode only. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None Returns the trigger level PRONTO-250-PLUS...

  • Page 28: Data Acquisition

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.5.2. Data Acquisition 12 - Query Current Value This command is used to query the value that is currently being displayed by the monitor. The value is displayed in watts or in joules. Command Parameters Answer...
  • Page 29 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 14 - Stop the CAU Command This command is used to stop the real time transfer enabled by the CAU command. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None 15 - Query New Value Ready This command is used to check whether a new value is available from the device.

  • Page 30: Setup

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.5.3. Setup 17 - Set Personal Wavelength Correction in nm This command is used to specify the wavelength in nm being used on the detector. The internal memory in the detector contains measured spectral data for a wide range of wavelengths. A valid value is set between the lowest and highest wavelengths supported by the device, and it should not be a floating point value.

  • Page 31: Control

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 19 - Get Wavelength This command returns the wavelength in nm. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None Returns the wavelength in nm Example Command: *GWL Answer: PWC: 1064<CR><LF> 5.5.4. Control 20 - Set Anticipation This command is used to enable or disable the anticipation processing when the device is reading.
  • Page 32 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 22 - Set Zero Offset This command subtracts the current value from all future measurements the moment the command is issued to set a new zero point. Command Parameters Answer Model Available Please Wait… None Autoscale: PRONTO-250-PLUS...
  • Page 33 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 25 - Set User Multiplier This command is used to set the value of the multiplier between 0.5 and 2.5. Command Parameters Answer Model Available 8-character numerical value Default: 1 Example The following example sets multiplier = 2.5 Command: *MUL000002.5 Answer: *MUL2.500000...
  • Page 34 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 28 - Get User Offset This command returns the offset value. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None Current offset value Example Answer : Command: *GUO User Offset: 1.5000000E+00<CR><LF> 29 – Short touch on button This command is used to simulate a short touch on any button shown on the display and the home button.
  • Page 35 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 Example The next example shows how to change the mode using the following sequence (For PRONTO-250-PLUS). Command: Answer :ACK *PRS0 from the main menu *PRS4 from the main menu Answer : ACK Then use PRS with one of the following number PRS1=SSP PRS2=CWP...

  • Page 36: Instrument And Detector Information

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 5.5.5. Instrument and Detector Information 31 - Query Version This command is used to query the device to get information about the firmware version and the device type. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None Version and device type Example...
  • Page 37 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 000F 0000 Maximum wavelength MSB (nm) 0010 00C1 Minimum wavelength LSB (nm) 0011 0000 Minimum wavelength MSB (nm) 0012 0001 Is Attenuator available LSB (1= yes 0 = no) 0013 0000 Is Attenuator available MSB (1= yes 0 = no) 0014 0000 Is Attenuator on LSB (1= yes 0 = no)
  • Page 38 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 The following table shows the output WITH a XLP12-3S-H2-INT-D0 s/n 199672 (Also works with the PRONTO). Hexadecimal Structure Converted Definition Valid Address Value Value 0000 Reserved 0001 Reserved 0002 Reserved 0003 Reserved 0004 Measure Mode LSB 0005 Measure Mode MSB...
  • Page 39 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 0035 0000 Is zero offset on? MSB 0036 0000 1.0000 Correction Multiplier LSB 0037 3F80 Correction Multiplier MSB 0038 0000 0.0000 Correction Offset LSB 0039 0000 Correction Offset MSB 0000 0000 End of structure 34 –...

  • Page 40: Error Messages

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 37 – Query Battery State This command is used to get the battery power in percentage. Command Parameters Answer Model Available None Number in percentage Example Command: *QSO Answer: 98 <CR><LF> 5.5.6. Error Messages Error Comment Command Error.

  • Page 41: Usb Driver Installation

    7.1. FREE FIRMWARE UPGRADE As new and improved versions of the device's firmware are created, it is in your best interest to update your PRONTO. The latest device firmware can be downloaded from the Gentec-EO website at https://gentec- eo.com/downloads. Go to the Downloads section. Find the file that corresponds to your PRONTO and follow our...

  • Page 42: Declaration Of Conformity

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 8. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 2014/30/EU EMC Directive Manufacturer’s Name: Gentec Electro Optics, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 445 St-Jean Baptiste, suite 160 (Québec), Canada G2E 5N7 European Representative Name: Laser Components S.A.S. Representative’s Address: 45 bis Route des Gardes 92190 Meudon (France)

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Weee Directive

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 APPENDIX A: WEEE DIRECTIVE Recycling and separation procedure for WEEE directive 2012/19/EU This section is used by the recycling center when the detector reaches the end of its life. Removing the insulation or troubling the inside of the monitor will void the detector warranty. The complete Detector contains: 1 Detector 1 Cable...

  • Page 44: Appendix B: Installing The Prontodatatransfer Software

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 APPENDIX B: INSTALLING THE PRONTODATATRANSFER SOFTWARE Download and install the driver from our website. Download the software file from our website. Double-click the EXE file to start the installer. Choose the folder for the installation and click Next until the installation is complete. Then click Close. Once the software is installed, locate it on your computer and start the program by clicking the PRONTODataTransfer icon...
  • Page 45 Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 A download window appears with a Download File button. Click the Download File button and select a known folder on your computer where you will save the data. Don’t forget to also enter a file name. The file format is TXT. You can now open and analyze the data in your preferred data analysis software.

  • Page 46: Appendix C: Updating The Pronto Firmware

    Pronto-50-W5 and Pronto-250/250-PLUS User Manual Revision 5.0 APPENDIX C: UPDATING THE PRONTO FIRMWARE Before updating the firmware, transfer any saved data using the PRONTODataTransfer software. Download the executable from our website. Plug your PRONTO to your computer using a USB cable. Warning Do not unplug the PRONTO or turn of your computer while you are updating your device.

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