Software Installation; Application Software Operation; Establishing Communications With Sc10 - THORLABS SC10 User Manual

SC10 Shutter Controller
4.3.3.

Software Installation

Insert the SC10 CD into the CD Rom drive. The program should automatically
start installing. The install begins by opening install instructions to assist you with
the automated installation.
The application requires a Pentium® class machine running Windows® XP or
newer.
4.3.4.

Application Software Operation

The SC10 comes with a CD-ROM containing application software to control the
unit from a PC. After installing the software, apply power to the unit. Connect a 9
pin (DSUB) serial cable between the SC10 and the PC.
To execute the SC10 standalone application, select: "Programs → Thorlabs
SC10 → SC10" from the Start menu. The initial screen will appear as follows:
4.3.5.

Establishing Communications with SC10

Prior to connecting to the SC10 you must make sure the communication
parameters of the software are set to match those of the SC10. The COM port
and BAUD rate for the PC connection are set in the "New Connection" dialog box
which is displayed when the "Connect" icon is clicked as illustrated below. Note
that the SC10 defaults to 9.6 K Baud and can only be changed using the
command line interface (see "command line interface"), also this dialog shows all
available devices, select item that represents the SC10 from the list The SC10
Application software defaults to 115.2 K BAUD, therefore unless you have
changed the baud rate with a terminal command you will need to change the
Baud Rate in the connection dialog as illustrated below. The SC10 supports 2
baud rates 9.6 K and 115.2 K. After the settings are configured you establish the
connection by clicking the "OK" button.
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Figure 5 Initial Shutter Controller Screen
Chapter 4: Setup and Operation
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