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THORLABS CC6000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 CC6000 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.3. Software Installation ......................9 4.3.1. Install CC6000 Software ...................... 9 4.3.2. Install the Hardware (note - these instructions assume first time for CC6000 plug-in): ..19 4.3.3. Starting the Software ......................20 4.3.4. If Software Uninstallation is Desired: ................. 21 4.4.
  • Page 3 Specifications ........................57 Chapter 12 Appendix ........................... 58 12.1. Data Interpretation ......................58 12.2. Interferometry Basics ..................... 62 12.3. Installation Problems ..................... 64 Chapter 13 Declaration of Conformity....................68 Chapter 14 Regulatory ........................69 Chapter 15 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts ..................70...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Warning Symbol Definitions

    Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 1: Warning Symbol Definitions Warning Symbol Definitions Chapter 1 Below is a list of warning symbols you may encounter in this manual or on your device. Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal...

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Safety

    Any modification or servicing of this system by unqualified personnel renders Thorlabs free of any liability. This device can only be returned when packed into the complete original packaging, including all foam packing inserts. If necessary, ask for replacement packaging.

  • Page 6: Chapter 3 Description

    8 different rotational positions. These are just two of the unique concepts used to create the CC6000. For you, the customer, this breakthrough in technology means there is no other instrument on the market that can match it for fast, accurate, and affordable measurements of endface geometry for PC/APC connectors.

  • Page 7: Novel Features

    CC6000 and run. Our user-friendly software allows anyone with minimal experience to accurately measure the 3D end face geometry of a fiber optic connector. The CC6000 is designed for both the factory or the field to provide the crucial quality information needed to assure the long-term performance of your fiber optic connectors.

  • Page 8: Vibration Issues

    3.5. Quick Start If you are already familiar with the CC6000 Interferometer or you just can’t wait to start, go through the following steps to measure a connector: 1. System Preparation. (See page 7.) 2.
  • Page 9 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 3: Description 1. Select BAT to invoke the illumination brightness adjustment dialog. Click start on the BAT dialog to see the Brightness Status. If Status reads “No Change” close the dialog. 2. If the Status reads INCREASE or DECREASE, turn the Illum Gain until the Brightness status reads “No Change”...

  • Page 10: Chapter 4 System Preparation

    Any modification or servicing of this system by unqualified personnel renders Thorlabs free of any liability. This device can only be returned when packed into the complete original packaging, including all foam packing inserts. If necessary, ask for replacement packaging.
  • Page 11 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 4: System Preparation Rev B, April 16, 2019 Page 8...

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    3. Right-click on the “Setup.exe” file in the extracted distribution and select “Run as Administrator” (to successfully run this installation, you must be logged into Windows as an Administrator-level user). 4. A window similar to the one shown below will appear if certain software needed by CC6000 Software is not detected on the target computer.
  • Page 13 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 4: System Preparation 6. If the following “Extraction failed” window appears, click OK, then click NO (when asked if you want to continue installation), and restart the installation as above. 7. After the SQL Server 2014 installation begins, the following windows will appear. Click the NEXT button for those windows, unless otherwise directed in this document.
  • Page 14 Portable Connector Chapter 4: System Preparation NOTE: In the Global Rules phase of this installation, the following “Failed” message may appear, indicating the need to restart the computer: If so, click the CANCEL button, then click YES button for the following window... Page 11 TTN169162-D02...
  • Page 15 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 4: System Preparation And then click the NO button when the next window appears. Reboot the computer and restart installation after. 8. Continue to click the NEXT button for the remainder of the windows that appear… Rev B, April 16, 2019 Page 12...
  • Page 16 Portable Connector Chapter 4: System Preparation Page 13 TTN169162-D02...
  • Page 17 For future reference by the IT department: This automated SQL Server Express installation sets its Authentication Mode to Mixed Mode (SQL Server and Windows authentication), and sets the System Administrator password to “Thorlabs”. Also, the local Administrator account on the target computer is specified as SQL Server administrator, and the database InstanceName/InstanceID is “TLSQLEXPRESS”.
  • Page 18 Portable Connector Chapter 4: System Preparation 9. Following successful installation of SQL Server 2014 and any other dependencies, the “Preparing Setup” window will now appear. Page 15 TTN169162-D02...
  • Page 19 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 4: System Preparation 10. Click the [Next] button for the following three windows that appear. 11. Click the [Install] button when “Ready to Install the Program” appears, and the [Next] button when the “Database Server”...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4: System Preparation NOTE: See page 45(SCAN OPTIONS TAB/Save-Data-to-Database section) of this User Manual if locating the CC6000 SOFTWARE database at a remote location is desired. 12. Track the installation progress with the “Setup Status” window shown below. 13. Though the following “Self-Registration Error” message may appear in some form, it is safe to ignore and click its [OK] button to continue.
  • Page 21 “Lumenera Corporation” checkbox and then the [Install] button. Then click the [Next] button in the “Device Driver Installation Wizard” window and, when the following window appears, click its [Finish] button to complete the CC6000 Video Driver installation. Rev B, April 16, 2019...

  • Page 22: Install The Hardware (Note - These Instructions Assume First Time For Cc6000 Plug-In)

    The appropriate driver from among those drivers installed will be loaded automatically by the operating system when the CC6000 is plugged in (via USB cable). NOTE: The CC6000 has had various video systems during its product lifetime. Which final picture appears among those shown below depends on which type of video system the CC6000 contains (i.e.;...

  • Page 23: Starting The Software

    Chapter 4: System Preparation 2. If this is the first time for attachment of the CC6000 unit to the computer’s particular USB port, a message similar to the one pictured below will appear at the bottom right of the computer screen when the computer detects the USB insertion.

  • Page 24: If Software Uninstallation Is Desired

    Chapter 4: System Preparation 2. Upon first installation and program run, the system’s Magnification Calibration will automatically be obtained from the CC6000 unit (set in the factory before shipment), but an Offset Calibration should be performed by the user (see page 46.) 4.3.4.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Chapter 4: System Preparation 4.4. Maintenance The CC6000 requires minimal maintenance. In the event that it proves necessary to move your unit to another location or to ship it to another facility, use the following guidelines to prevent damage to your system. 4.4.1.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Starting The Cc6000 Software Program

    4. The Main Screen will appear when the program is activated. Menu Bar Toolbar Image Tabs Control Tabs Live Image Note: On start of the CC6000 software, If the instrument’s illumination is not optimal use the Video Adjust option from the Camera menu. (See page 30.) Page 23 TTN169162-D02...

  • Page 27: Chapter 6 Menu Bar Functions

    6.2. Tools Menu The Tools menu contains a set of functions that allow the User to determine how the CC6000 Software program will operate. These include adding or modifying existing Users, creating or changing Pass-Fail criteria for scans, defining calibration tools, and clearing out data in the program database to make room for new data. NOTE: This menu is only available to Administrator-level or higher users.
  • Page 28 Portable Connector Chapter 6: Menu Bar Functions 6.2.1.1 How to Change an Existing Criteria • In the upper portion of the dialog, click on the name of the criteria needing change. • In the lower portion of the dialog, change the values for that criteria as needed. •...

  • Page 29: Measurement Regions (Tools\Measurement Regions)

    Measurement Regions (Tools\Measurement Regions): When selected, the three regions, centered on the fiber, that determine the source of data for all measurements on a connector endface can be defined for the CC6000 Software program. 6.2.3. Reference Tools Add & Edit (Tools\Reference Tools Add_Edit): When selected, the following configuration dialog will open.

  • Page 30: User Configuration (Tools\User Configuration)

    User Configuration (Tools\User Configuration): Selecting the User Configuration option in the Tools menu shows the list of CC6000 Software users, with the current one highlighted at left and its characteristics shown on the right (its “properties”). This tool allows Administrator- level (or higher) users to create new user accounts or modify the properties of existing ones.

  • Page 31: Clear Data (Tools\Clear Data)

    (please contact Thorlabs). b. Administrator Level Users: These users are able to access most functions in CC6000 Software, including calibration capabilities and program configurations. c. Operator-Level Users: These users have limited access to functions. Only selecting existing...

  • Page 32: Camera Menu

    Selecting the Show BAT option in the Camera menu launches the Brightness Adjustment Tool which assists the user to manually adjust illumination for optimal scanning. It should be activated upon first use of your CC6000, and at least every 6 months afterwards.

  • Page 33: Video Adjust

    • Decrease: If the status reads ‘Decrease’, decrease the illumination level using the CC6000’s rear Illum Gain adjustment turned in the LOW (counter- clockwise) direction. Rear Illumination Gain adjustment is shown below: •...

  • Page 34: Help Menu

    Portable Connector Chapter 6: Menu Bar Functions 6.4. Help Menu When its About option has been selected, a display of the Software information will be shown. Also, if the User has loaded a program configuration from a previously saved Settings file, that filename will be listed. Page 31 TTN169162-D02...

  • Page 35: Chapter 7 Toolbar Functions

    Save Settings Tool The Save Settings tool allows for saving the current setup (configuration) of the CC6000 Software program to a file for later use. The location and name of the file is determined by the user at time of saving. They are automatically given the extension of “.NSF”.

  • Page 36: View-In-Excel Tool

    7.1.3. View-in-Excel Tool The View in Excel tool allows for opening the currently-active Microsoft Excel file directly from the CC6000 Software program. The currently-active file is the one most-recently selected via the Save/ Print Settings subtab of the Scan Options control tab. This file’s contents can be viewed or edited even if Save Data to Database (also in the Save/ Print Settings subtab) is presently turned OFF.
  • Page 37 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 7: Toolbar Functions When clicked, the Generate Report dialog appears. In its top section, users can define company information and logo that appear on a scan report. In the bottom section, users can choose which stored scans and to what form of output the reports will be generated.
  • Page 38 Portable Connector Chapter 7: Toolbar Functions • New Logo: This button is visible only in “Edit Record mode”. Pressing this button will cause an Open File dialog to appear, allowing you to navigate to any directory where your logo is located. Adjust directory location as desired and press Open.
  • Page 39 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 7: Toolbar Functions • Pass Only: Check this option to limit reports to only those scans that passed • When duplicate Connector IDs exist, select most recent one: Check this option to select one scan per Connector ID.

  • Page 40: Measure Tool

    Portable Connector Chapter 7: Toolbar Functions Print: To print the entire set of chosen reports to a printer, click the Print button in the Generate Report dialog. A progress indicator is shown while printing is taking place. Export: To save the entire set of chosen reports to a file, click the Export button in the Generate Report dialog. Users can save the reports in PDF format.

  • Page 41: Chapter 8 Image Tabs

    If the fiber is not within the green circle, please conduct an Offset Calibration (see page 46.) or check that the mount has been attached to the front panel of the CC6000 correctly. Upon completion of a measurement, the live image will also display measurement details. These details include the true size and location of the calibrated Apex Offset (indicated by the blue line from the fiber center terminating in a red circle at true offset location), and the triangle symbol marking detected location of the fringe ring centers.

  • Page 42: View Tab

    3D View Tab On the main screen of the CC6000 Software program, next to the tab labelled Live View, is a tab for the three dimensional (3D) picture of the connector endface. The 3D view is a mesh display showing the shape, fiber height, and apex offset of the scanned connector endface based on the connector’s measured values.

  • Page 43: Chapter 9 Control Tabs

    Scan Settings and the Save/Print Settings subtabs, described in more detail below. The full collection of settings in these tabs can be saved as a single configuration file using the Save Settings tool on the CC6000 Software toolbar. Any such saved configuration can later be loaded using the Load Settings tool on the CC6000 Software toolbar.

  • Page 44: Scan Settings Subtab

    Portable Connector Chapter 9: Control Tabs 9.2.1. Scan Settings Subtab • Connector Type: Choose one of the following according to the connector type being measured: PC: Physical Contact (zero degree polish) APC: Angled Physical Contact (angled polish). NOTE: When this option is selected, two choices will appear for the nominal expected angle of the polish (either 8°...
  • Page 45 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 9: Control Tabs TELCORDIA IEC-1.25 IEC-2.50 • Fiber Diameter: Specifies the fiber diameter in microns of the connector being tested. - 126 microns is the default setting (This number actually represents the average diameter between the fiber O.D. and ferrule I.D).
  • Page 46 Portable Connector Chapter 9: Control Tabs • Scale: Displays the calibrated measurement values on the Results tab as well as a marker for each value (black arrow) along with the currently-chosen Pass/ Fail limits for that measurement type in color-coded scale form underneath the measurement value.
  • Page 47 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 9: Control Tabs Live Image with regions overlaid: Live Image without overlaid regions: • Conn ID Control: Auto Increase: Connector ID will increment after every scan. Auto Clear: Connector ID will be cleared after every scan completion to force the user to enter new Connector ID at the start of the scan.

  • Page 48: Save/Print Settings Subtab

    Establishing a Remote Database: These databases can be created at a remote location, if desired, by running the CC6000 Software installation on the computer where the remote database is to be located. These databases can also be set up for access (authentication) via a user- specified UserID and Password.

  • Page 49: Calibration Tab

    Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 9: Control Tabs <SQLLogin></SQLLogin> <SQLPassword></SQLPassword> • Between the center “>” and “<“ in each inserted line, add the computer name of remote Host (but appended with “\TLSQLEXPRESS”, without quotes), new remote database Login (if set by user to be different than program default of NCC6000), and new remote Password (if set by user to be different than program default of Thorlabs2019).
  • Page 50 The Magnification Calibration Procedure is not shown in the manual. If for any reason a calibration is called for by Thorlabs, a procedure will be sent. If there is a need to confirm the system is in calibration, the Thorlabs NIST-Traceable standard can be purchased and measured in the same way as for a connector.

  • Page 51: Reference Tool Calibration

    Obtain the following: • PC or APC Reference Tool (2.50 mm or 1.25 mm depending on the mount being used)* • Computer and Monitor powered up with CC6000 software running. • CC6000 Microscope • 2.50 mm or 1.25 mm Locking V groove Mount specific to the connectors that will be analyzed and mount screws* •...
  • Page 52 Portable Connector Chapter 9: Control Tabs STEP 4 • Click the Calibration Tab and choose its Reference Tools subtab. STEP 5 • Select a previously saved Reference Tool ID from the drop down menu. When a reference tool choice is selected, its corresponding Offset X and Y values will appear beneath the selection box.

  • Page 53: Leveling Connector Calibration

    9.5. Leveling Connector Calibration STEP 1 Obtain the following: • Thorlabs Leveling Connector (2.50 mm or 1.25 mm depending on the mount being used)* • Computer and Monitor powered up with CC6000 software running. • CC6000 Microscope • 2.50 mm or 1.25 mm Locking V groove Mount specific to the connectors that will be analyzed and mount screws* •...
  • Page 54 Portable Connector Chapter 9: Control Tabs STEP 3 • Make sure the mount is in the unlocked position by pushing the locking lever upwards. • Clean the Leveling Connector and insert it all the way into the mount (till it stops). •...
  • Page 55 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 9: Control Tabs STEP 6 • As instructed on the Leveling Connector Calibration dialog, rotate the connector in the mount by approximately 45 degrees between each of 8 total measurements, clicking the “Step <>” button after rotating. Be sure to keep the mount locked (or relock after rotation if unable to rotate while locked).

  • Page 56: Chapter 10 Measurement

    Chapter 10: Measurement Chapter 10 Measurement The CC6000 is a fully automated, non-contact, interferometric microscope system designed to measure the end face geometry of fiber optic single fiber connectors. The system measures the radius of curvature, eccentricity of polish (also known as apex offset), and the fiber height for fiber optic connectors.

  • Page 57: 10.1. Connector Measurement Procedure

    Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 10: Measurement 10.1. Connector Measurement Procedure STEP 1 Obtain the following: • Computer and Monitor powered up with CC6000 software running. • CC6000 Microscope • Mount PC - Specific to the ferrule size of the connectors being measured.
  • Page 58 Portable Connector Chapter 10: Measurement STEP 5 • If mount is not attached to the interferometer: Make sure the locking lever is in the unlocked position by pushing the lever up. (Picture A) Use compressed air to blow dirt/dust off the surface of the mount area.
  • Page 59 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 10: Measurement STEP 8 • After the measurement, the scan results will appear on the Results tab (with its format determined in part by Scan Settings configuration). NOTE: If the green circle is not exactly concentric around the fiber, please conduct another Offset Calibration (see page 46).

  • Page 60: Chapter 11 Specifications

    Portable Connector Chapter 11: Specifications Chapter 11 Specifications Measurement Parameter Range Repeatability Reproducibility Spherical Fiber Height ±160 nm 5 nm 10 nm Apex Offset 0-100 µm 2 µm 4 µm Radius of Curvature 3-50 mm Interferometer 13.9” x 8.8” x 5.9” Dimensions (L x W x H) Light Source LED (660 nm)

  • Page 61: Chapter 12 Appendix

    Chapter 12 Appendix 12.1. Data Interpretation The CC6000 and the CC6000 Software uses Tilted Phase Data Collection. Using Tilt Phase technology, the connector is held at a constant tilted angle for measurements, which allows for fringes to cross the ferrule and fiber surfaces.
  • Page 62 Portable Connector Chapter 12: Appendix 1. Radius of Curvature (mm) – Displays the radius of curvature (ROC) determined by the curvature of the fringes located within the fiber diameter. 2. Offset (µm) – Displays the apex offset. The apex offset is defined as the distance from the vertex (high point) of the ferrule sphere to the center of the fiber.
  • Page 63 3. Fiber Height (nm) – yes Displays the amount of undercut or protrusion of the fiber in the connector. The CC6000 software determines the Spherical Fiber Height, which is defined as the difference in the height between the center of the fiber and the theoretical height in the center based on the ferrule. This is the method recommended in the TIA and IEC test procedures.
  • Page 64 Portable Connector Chapter 12: Appendix The IEC uses a different formula dependent on the ferrule diameter and a function of both Radius of Curvature and Apex Offset. • For the Ferrule Diameter 1.25 mm, the following shows the relationship: ( −0.795 ) + √...

  • Page 65: 12.2. Interferometry Basics

    4. APC Angle (°) – Displays the angle of polish calculated using the calibrated Y Offset. NOTE: Only 8° angle polished connectors can be measured with the CC6000 and CC6000 Software. Angle measurements are only displayed if APC is selected as the Connector type in the Setup Tab.
  • Page 66 Portable Connector Chapter 12: Appendix Page 63 TTN169162-D02...

  • Page 67: 12.3. Installation Problems

    12.3. Installation Problems In most cases, carrying out the instructions for the CC6000 system installation listed in its User Manual will result in smooth and automatic recognition of the CC6000 video hardware at the time it is plugged into the computer.
  • Page 68 USB cable and “new hardware” installation has been completed. If the CC6000 is a model that uses the Sentech camera, it will be listed in its own “Sentech Devices” section of the Device Manager list (rather than under Imaging Devices). The Device Manager can be accessed as follows: a.
  • Page 69 Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 12: Appendix ii. In the Hardware Update Wizard display that appears, choose the “No, not this time” option and click NEXT. iii. In the next displayed form, select “Install from a list or specific location” option and click NEXT.
  • Page 70 Portable Connector Chapter 12: Appendix iv. In the next form, select “Don’t search…” and click NEXT. v. You should now be presented with the correct video device as an option for installation. Click on that device name and click NEXT. vi.

  • Page 71: Chapter 13 Declaration Of Conformity

    Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 13: Declaration of Conformity Chapter 13 Declaration of Conformity Rev B, April 16, 2019 Page 68...

  • Page 72: Chapter 14 Regulatory

    Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibility If you do not return an “end of life” unit to Thorlabs, you must hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.

  • Page 73: Chapter 15 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts

    Portable Connector End Face Geometry Interferometer Chapter 15: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts Chapter 15 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc. Thorlabs Ltd. 56 Sparta Avenue 1 Saint Thomas Place Newton, NJ 07860 Ely CB7 4EX...
  • Page 74 www.thorlabs.com...

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