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- Page 2 User’s Guide Laser Diode Controller Mainframe LDC-3916 ILX Lightwave Corporation P. O. Box 6310 Bozeman, MT, U.S.A. 59771 · · · U.S. & Canada 1-800-459-9459 · International Inquiries: 406-586-1244 Fax 406-586-9405 · E-mail: support@ilxlightwave.com www.ilxlightwave.com 70026505_6/01 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS List of Figures ............v List of Tables . - Page 5 Table of Contents Maintenance ............4 Options and Accessories .
- Page 6 Table of Contents RS-232 Configuration ......... . . 23 Reading the Baud Rate .
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Page 8: List Of Figures
List of Figures Figure 1.1 Controller Front View ........3 Figure 1.2 Controller Rear View . - Page 9 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 10: List Of Tables
List of Tables Table 1.1 General Specifications ........5 Table 1.2 Options and Accessories. - Page 11 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 12: Safety And Warranty Information
• Prolonged storage under adverse conditions • Failure to perform intended measurements or functions If necessary, return the instrument to ILX Lightwave, or authorized local ILX Lightwave distributor, for service or repair to ensure that safety features are maintained (see the contact information on page vi). -
Page 13: Safety Symbols
Technical specifications including electrical ratings and weight are included within the manual. See the Table of Contents to locate the specifications and other product information. The following classifications are standard across all ILX Lightwave products: • Indoor use only • Ordinary Protection: This product is NOT protected against the harmful ingress of moisture. -
Page 14: Warranty
Returning an Instrument If an instrument is to be shipped to ILX Lightwave for repair or service, be sure to: Obtain a Return Authorization number (RA) from ILX Customer Service. Attach a tag to the instrument identifying the owner and indicating the required service or repair. -
Page 15: Comments, Suggestions, And Problems
W A R R A N T Y Comments, Suggestions, and Problems To ensure that you get the most out of your ILX Lightwave product, we ask that you direct any product operation or service related questions or comments to ILX Lightwave Customer Support. -
Page 16: Chapter 1 Introduction
C H A P T E R NTRODUCTION This chapter is an introduction to the LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller. It contains unpacking information, instructions on how to install and apply power, and safety considerations. It also contains some maintenance information, specifications, and a list of options and accessories. Product Overview The LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller is an instrument that holds up to 16 modules for controlling laser diode current and temperature. -
Page 17: Installing The Ldc-3916 Laser Diode Controller
I N T R O D U C T I O N C H A P T E R Installing the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller Installing the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller This section provides information about the necessary requirements to install the LDC−3916 and how to begin operating the instrument. -
Page 18: Tilt-Foot Adjustment
I N T R O D U C T I O N C H A P T E R Installing the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller GPIB address locally (via the front panel). A procedure for changing the address can be found in Changing the GPIB Address on page 23. -
Page 19: Maintenance
I N T R O D U C T I O N C H A P T E R Installing the LDC-3916 Laser Diode Controller Modulation Input 15−pin TEC GPIB Connector Channel 1 BNC Connector Connector Channel 16 Power Cord Connector 9−pin LD RS−232 B Inactive... -
Page 20: Table 1.1 General Specifications
I N T R O D U C T I O N C H A P T E R Maintenance Table 1.1 General Specifications Specification Description Connectors External Modulation Connector BNC, instrumentation amplifier input RS−232 Interface Input 9−pin, D−connector, female Output 9−pin, D−connector, male (INACTIVE) GPIB Interface... -
Page 21: Options And Accessories
TS−510 Uncalibrated 10 kΩ Thermistor TS−520 Other Laser Diode Mounts and Thermistor models are available. Please contact ILX Lightwave for information on additional options for your applications. LDC-3916 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 22: Chapter 2 Operations
C H A P T E R PERATIONS This chapter introduces you to the operation of the LDC−3916 sixteen−channel laser diode controller. It offers instructions for connecting your laser to the current source and temperature controller modules and describes powering up the instrument. The chapter also provides a description of the front panel controls, including both display and adjust controls. -
Page 23: The Power On State
Status Screen. Power down the instrument and check to see if the modules are correctly seated and fastened to the mainframe. If you continue to experience power up problems, power down the instrument and contact an ILX Lightwave Customer Service Representative. -
Page 24: Ldc-3916 Front Panel Controls
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R LDC-3916 Front Panel Controls LDC-3916 Front Panel Controls All key operating parameters for the LAS (laser) and TEC modules can be set, adjusted, and displayed through established menus. -
Page 25: Adjust Controls
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R LDC-3916 Front Panel Controls Adjust Controls The Adjust section of the front panel provides various means of entering or modifying instrument parameters. These include a "10−key" numeric keypad, a rotary knob (digital encoder), and Up/Down Arrow keys. -
Page 26: Using The Ldc-3916 Menu Structure
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure This section describes the menus, how they are structured, and how to navigate through them. Main Menu Once you have pressed the Main key, the following screen appears. -
Page 27: System Configuration
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure System Configuration The System Configuration menu is accessed from the Main menu. Pressing the appropriate soft key provides access to: •... -
Page 28: Calibration
You should see a rectangular grid. If you find a display problem, contact the Customer Service Department of ILX Lightwave (See Comments, Suggestions, and Problems on page xii., for more information.). Pressing the Main or Chnl keys will return you to those specific menus. -
Page 29: Save And Recall
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure performance verification indicates that calibration is necessary (such as any difference between the displayed Laser current and the actual laser current which exceeds the specified value). Calibrate the instrument under laboratory conditions. -
Page 30: All Channel Menu
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure To recall an instrument setup, select the desired bin number as above and press the Recall soft key. To restore the instrument default settings from the factory, simply press the Default soft key. -
Page 31: Setting All Tec
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure the desired fields are set correctly, turn on all 16 channel outputs with the On soft key. Use the Up Arrow soft key to return to the All Channel menu. -
Page 32: Status Menu
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure soft key to get back to the All TEC p.1 menu and turn on all 16 channel outputs with the On soft key. Now all channels are controlling the temperature of your laser to 25 °C. -
Page 33: Figure 2.16 Summary Screen
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure text is highlighted, the output is on for that respective channel. Blanks indicate that there is no module present in that slot. Figure 2.16 Summary Screen Pressing the Status soft key while in the Status menu displays the Status page. -
Page 34: Modulating The Controller Laser Current Sources
O P E R A T I O N S C H A P T E R Using the LDC-3916 Menu Structure Modulating the Controller Laser Current Sources The LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller allows a modulated signal to be superimposed on the Laser current of any or all current source modules. - Page 35 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 36: Operating In Remote Control
C H A P T E R PERATING EMOTE ONTROL GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) is the common name for ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2 1987, an industry standard for interconnecting test instruments in a system. Everything you can do from the front panel can also be done remotely, and in some cases, with more flexibility. For instance, in remote mode you have access to commands for functions not found on the front panel. -
Page 37: Gpib Cable Connections
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R GPIB Configuration GPIB Cable Connections Standard GPIB connectors can be connected together (stacked), allowing you to configure the system linearly, or in a star configuration. -
Page 38: Reading The Gpib Address
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R GPIB Configuration • EOI (end or identify) is used by talkers to identify the end of a message. DIO1 DIO5 DIO2... -
Page 39: Changing The Baud Rate
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R GPIB Configuration Changing the Baud Rate The factory default baud rate is 19200. If it is necessary to change the baud rate, select the Baud rate field of the Config. -
Page 40: Laser Diode Controller Command Set
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Laser Diode Controller Command Set Laser Diode Controller Command Set This section contains information about the LDC−3916’s mainframe command set, command syntax, and error and status registers. -
Page 41: Terminators
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Laser Diode Controller Command Set Terminators A program message terminator identifies the end of a command string. These are the valid terminator sequences: •... -
Page 42: Table 3.1 Substitute Parameter Names
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Laser Diode Controller Command Set For further clarity in programming, the (Boolean) values of one (1) and zero (0) may be used or their names as indicated in the following table. -
Page 43: Command Tree Structure
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Laser Diode Controller Command Set Command Tree Structure The LDC−3916 commands require the full path notation. (root) Commands Generic Module Commands... -
Page 44: Ieee 488.2 Common Commands
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Laser Diode Controller Command Set You can put more than one command on the same line (same command string) if you separate them with a semicolon. -
Page 45: Ldc-3916 Controller-Specific Commands
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Status Reporting LDC-3916 Controller-Specific Commands The LDC−3916’s command set can be divided into three categories: 1) IEEE 488.2 common commands, 2) LDC−3916 mainframe commands, and 3) module−dependent commands. -
Page 46: Figure 3.4 Status Reporting Schematic Diagram
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Status Reporting Standard Event Status − Channel 1 *ESR? Condition Status Summary Register −... -
Page 47: Command Timing
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Status Reporting Command Timing This section describes, for each device−dependent command, whether that command is performed in an overlapped or sequential manner. -
Page 48: Error Messages
O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Error Messages Error Messages In the event of a hardware error condition, error messages are displayed on the channel menu screens. - Page 49 O P E R A T I N G I N R E M O T E C O N T R O L C H A P T E R Error Messages Table 3.4 Mainframe Error Codes Error Code Explanation E 711 Over−temperature Error found on internal sensor #2.
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Page 50: Command Reference
C H A P T E R OMMAND EFERENCE This chapter is a guide to all of the mainframe device−dependent commands for the LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller. The chapter is divided into two parts. The first contains an overview of the remote commands used by the LDC−3916, as shown in Table 4.1. -
Page 51: Ldc-3916 Device-Dependent Commands
C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R LDC-3916 Device-Dependent Commands LDC-3916 Device-Dependent Commands Table 4.1 Device−Dependent Commands Name Parameters Function NONE Returns the summary of all 16 channels’ condition bits which are ALLCOND? further summarized in the Status Byte. -
Page 52: Device-Dependent Command Reference
C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference Device-Dependent Command Reference This section presents the mainframe device−dependent commands for both local and remote operation of the LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller, listed in alphabetical order. - Page 53 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference ALLEVE? RONT ANEL EMOTE The ALLEVE? query returns the status summary of enabled events from each channel of the LDC− 3916 Laser Diode Controller.
- Page 54 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference BEEP? RONT ANEL EMOTE The BEEP? query returns the enable status of the LDC−3916 Laser Diode Controller’s beeper. Parameters None.
- Page 55 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference CHECKSUM? RONT ANEL EMOTE The CHECKSUM? query returns an integer value which is the summation of all pertinent parameters of the present configuration.
- Page 56 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference MENU RONT ANEL EMOTE The MENU command causes the front panel display to switch to the. Parameters An <nrf value>...
- Page 57 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference MODERR? RONT ANEL EMOTE The MODERR? query returns a list of "module" device and command errors. The "module" errors are those which have occurred since the last "MODERR?"...
- Page 58 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference RADix RONT ANEL EMOTE The RADix command allows the programmer to select the radix type for status, condition, and event query response data.
- Page 59 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference SCRoll RONT ANEL EMOTE The SCRoll command enables or disables the auto−scrolling feature of the ALL status screen. Parameters A Boolean value, 0 = FALSE (disabled), non−zero = TRUE (enabled).
- Page 60 C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E C H A P T E R Device-Dependent Command Reference TIME? RONT ANEL EMOTE The TIME? query allows the programmer to determine how much time has passed since the LDC− 3916 Laser Diode Controller was last powered up.
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Page 62: Index
NDEX configuration communications 12 AC line power default 8 cable 2 display 12 requirements 2 GPIB 21 accessories 6 RS-232 23 adjust controls 10 save and recall 14 adjust knob 10 system 12 all channel menu 15 connector ANSI/IEEE standard 488.2 5 GPIB 2, 22 ANSI/IEEE Standard 488.2 1987 21 modulation 5, 19... - Page 63 error messages 33 laser enable 3 mainframe 33 listener 21 event and condition registers 30 main menu 11 front panel controls 3, 9 mainframe device-dependent commands 36 maintenance 4 measurements default 18 general specifications 5 menu GPIB 21 all channel 15 address 21 calibration 13 cable connections 22...
- Page 64 rack mounting 3 rear panel 4 recall save 14 registers condition 30 event 30 status 25 reporting status 30 RS-232 communications 24 configuration 23 connectors 2, 5 safety information ix save and recall 14 sequential/overlapped commands 32 service, contact information xii settings default 15 soft keys 9...
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