Connection To The Pc; Start The Application - THORLABS M2MS-BC106N Series Quick Start Manual

BC106N

2.5.2 Connection to the PC

Connect the Beam Profiler to a USB 2.0 high speed port of your computer. Use only the cable
that comes with the Beam Profiler or a cable qualified for high speed USB2.0 standard.
Attention
Do not use low speed USB cables as this can cause transmission errors and improper
instrument operation!
Also, it is strongly recommended to use a PC USB port for connection. Avoid use of USB
hubs as some models may not be able to deliver the specified max. current (500mA).
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After connecting the instrument to the PC the Windows 7 operating system will load the
appropriate USB drivers for the Beam Profiler instrument.
Once connected, an icon will appear in the task bar indicating that the driver installation is in
progress. If you click on this icon, the window below appears:

2.5.3 Start the Application

Access the Application Programs from the START button. Click the "Programs" "Thorlabs"
à à
"Thorlabs Beam Application" entry.
Or simply click the appropriate symbol added to your desktop.
Please see the full manual, that can be found in the "Manuals" folder (see above screenshot).
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