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PM103, PM103A, PM103U, PM103E
Optical Power Meter Interfaces
User Guide
2023

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  • Page 1 PM103, PM103A, PM103U, PM103E Optical Power Meter Interfaces User Guide 2023...
  • Page 2 Version: Date: 22-Jun-2023 Copyright © 2023 Thorlabs...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Parts List Chapter 4 Operating Instructions How To 4.1.1 PM103x Setup 4.1.1.1 Connecting a Power Sensor Power Meter Interface Features 4.2.1 PM103x Sensor Connector 4.2.2 PM103 /A /U 4.2.2.1 PM103 4.2.2.2 PM103A 4.2.2.3 PM103U 4.2.2.4 USB Operation 4.2.2.5 UART Operation 4.2.2.6 RS232 Operation 4.2.2.7...
  • Page 4 Pin Output Connector DMC 0,5/7 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Service Chapter 7 Certifications and Compliances Chapter 8 Warranty Return of Devices WEEE Policy Chapter 9 Manufacturer Address Chapter 10 Copyright and Exclusion of Liability Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts - WEEE Policy...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Safety

    The PM103x must not be operated in explosion endangered environments! Only with written consent from Thorlabs may changes to single components be made or components not supplied by Thorlabs be used.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 General Information

    The USB port features a fixture for secure connection of the cable to the housing. For the PM103U and PM103A power meters, instrument control, and power supply are facilitated via the USB port. The PM103 can alternatively use the DA-15 interface for instrument control and to connect a power supply Furthermore, the PM103 can be controlled via an external micro-controller, supplied by the customer.

  • Page 7: Pm103X Model Comparison

    Sensitivity Configurable Ö Ö Ö Analog Output UART Operation Ö 2 Digital I/O Ports Ö Ö 1 Digital I/O Ports Ö NTC Input Ö Ö Power Supply +5V to +36V Ö Ö Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 3...

  • Page 8: Ordering Codes And Accessories

    · PM103: Cable to attach to the provided DA-15 connector housing. · PM103A: SMA cable: please provide a cable with a SMA connector for your PM103A. Thorlabs offers a variety of SMA connector cables. · PM103E: Wires (AWG 26-20; 0.14 mm² - 0.5 mm²) to connect with the DFMC 0,5/7 push-in spring contacts.

  • Page 9: Requirements

    OPM on the website. Sensor Requirements Thorlabs C-Series Sensors The PM103x supports all Thorlabs C-Series photodiode and pyroelectric sensors. The C-Series can be easily identified by the red connector-housing of the DE-9 connector, compared to older versions of Thorlabs power sensors.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    · Connect the PM103x to a PC (Status LED turns yellow) or other power source (status LED power supply turns green) via the USB port or with power over ethernet in case of the PM103E. o The PM103 accepts external power supplies with 5 V to 36 V via the DA-15 interface (see Output Connector DA-15 ).

  • Page 11: Connecting A Power Sensor

    DE-9 connectors. Note Custom Sensors To use sensors without a DE-9 connector, manufactured by Thorlabs or else, the user may provide an appropriate adapter. To build the adapter, refer to the Pin-out of the DE-9 connector shown in the Specifications .

  • Page 12: Power Meter Interface Features

    · The PM103 /A /U are powered via the USB interface. Additionally, PM103 can be powered via the DA- 15 interface. Similar, the PM103E is powered either via the ethernet interface or via the phoenix DMC connector.

  • Page 13: Pm103 /A /U

    PM103U PM103 /A /U Special Features In the following is a description of the special features of the PM103 /A /U /E powermeter sensors. While the PM103 /A /U are equipped with an USB-connector, the PM103E features an ethernet connector.

  • Page 14: Pm103

    The PM103 version of PM103x features a number of additional options, due to the DA-15 output connector. The PM103 is per default configured to RS232 configuration (+/- 5 V voltage level). This can be changed to a UART configuration (0/5 V voltage level) such that the PM103 can be accessed by external micro- controllers for instrument control and data export.

  • Page 15: Pm103A

    · Power Meter Control and Output via USB 4.2.2.4 USB Operation The PM103 /A /U models can be run via the USB port. The USB interface on all PM103x models also serves to connect a power supply and to update firmware of the PM103x.

  • Page 16: Uart Operation

    LF (x0A; \n). The termination character needs to be enabled. Note PM103: To operate the PM103 via RS232, RxD, TxD, and GND need to be wired from the DA-15 connector to a 9 Pin female connector to perform the connections. PM103 DA-15 Pin...

  • Page 17: Reset Button

    4.2.2.8 Baud Rate For PM103, the Baud Rate can be adjusted from 9600 to 230400 Bit/s. This can be done either via the USB interface or via the serial interface using SCPI commands or driver functions. Please see the document Write-Your-Own-Applications (WYOA) for PM103x.

  • Page 18: Analog Output

    . In that case, no control device is required. 4.2.2.13 NTC Input To monitor the temperature in a test environment, the PM103 has an NTC Input (DA-15, Pin 14) which allows connection of an NTC thermistor. To connect the ground of the TSP-TH, please use one of the GND connectors DA-15 Pin 10 through Pin13.

  • Page 19: Pm103E

    (PoE, provided if the network used is accordingly configured.) This chapter provides in-depth explanation concerning the ethernet connection. The following chapters describe functionalities similar to the other PM103x-series devices, but here accessible via the Phoenix DMC connector. Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 15...

  • Page 20: Introduction And Prerequisites

    Ports are primarily a feature used to distinguish multiple connections between the same pair of endpoints. Thorlabs devices use the standardized TCP port number 80 for http protocols, the registered ports 2000 for SCPI command-based communication with the instrument, and 27007 for firmware updates.
  • Page 21 PoE-capable switch. Supporting Tools To making the Ethernet connection as convenient as possible, Thorlabs provides within their Optical Power Monitor Software (OPM) useful guidance and wizards.

  • Page 22: Open Point-To-Point Ethernet Between Pc And Pm103E - Static Ip

    PM103E, there is a password protected SCPI console to send commands or query results from the instrument. The password is the same as for the encryption, with “THORlabs” as default. 4.2.3.1.3 Open point-to-point Ethernet between PC and PM103E - static IP Below is a detailed step-by-step description to set up a point-to-point ethernet connection between a PC and the PM103E power meter with a static IP-address.
  • Page 23 PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 4 Operating Instructions 2. Right-click the active Ethernet symbol. Open Properties. 3. Select the TCP/IPv4 protocol. 4. Open properties of TCP/IPv4 and perform static settings as shown below. Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 19...
  • Page 24 PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 4 Operating Instructions Page 20 MTN023788_D02...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Operating Instructions 5. Press OK 6. Connect the powermeter via RS232 cable. 7. Open the power meter software Open the terminal program for the serial port by pressing the blue ">_" termincal icon. Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 21...
  • Page 26 PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 4 Operating Instructions 8. Configure the device using the following commands - IP address must be different from the PCs address; the subnet mask must be identical: SYST:COMM:LAN:ADDR "192.168.0.2" SYST:COMM:LAN:SMAS "255.255.255.0" SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP 0 9. Open the Network Configuration and check that the correct Ethernet adapter is set under Netmask. There might be a WLAN or another network car.
  • Page 27 Connect. Or close the window and perform the network search by "Rescan": 11. Connect to the found power meter with its static IP 12. Successfully connected to a PM103E power meter with static IP looks like this: Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 23...

  • Page 28: Rs232 Operation

    The power meter PM103E can be operated with serial communication via RS232. In opposite to the PM103, it is not possible to switch the device to UART operation. Please use a RS232 standard protocol for RS232 communications. For questions, please contact our...

  • Page 29: Baud Rate

    The Analog Output ports provide the amplified photo-diode current or the pyroelectic sensor voltage, depending on the sensor. The signal from the analog output AO1 is not wavelength- or zero- corrected. The signal is measurement range dependent and can be calculated to: Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 25...

  • Page 30: Autonomous Operation To Analog Output

    OPM software or, for custom made software, using the SCPI/driver commands in the WYOA for PM103x. The constant can be set in the Thorlabs software OPM under the Settings tab: AO2 responsivity. The signal of the AO2 is generated with a 16-bit DAC with an update rate of 1 kHz. The analog output voltage can range from -0 V to +2.5 V.

  • Page 31: Software

    NTC measurement results in long-time monitoring experiments. For more information, please see the OPM manual. 2. When a PM103 or a PM103E is connected, it is possible to configure the analog AO2 port and display the output voltage. 4.3.2.2 PM103A Specific Software Functions When a PM103A is connected, it is possible to configure the analog AO2 SMA port and display the output voltage.

  • Page 32: Sensor Calibration

    Chapter 4 Operating Instructions 4.3.3 Sensor Calibration All models of the PM103x can be used to calibrate signal detected by Thorlabs photodiodes to a known reference. For this, the Sensor Calibration Tool within the software Optical Power Monitor is used. All the user needs to provide is a signal from a reference sensor.
  • Page 33 Voltage Range -0.25 V to 2.5 V -0.25 V to 2.5 V Accuracy ±3% ±3% up to 1 MHz, Bandwidth Dependent on Sensor and Settings Auxiliary Temperature Measurement Connector DA-15 Pin 14 Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 29...
  • Page 34 PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 5 Specifications PM103 PM103A PM103U Thermistor NTC 0.1 - 100 k , Supported Temperature Sensor B-Value: 1000 - 9999 K -40 °C to +200 °C Temperature Measurement Range (NTC dependent) Digital Control Pins I/O...

  • Page 35: Pm103E

    All technical data are valid at 23 ± 5°C and 45 ± 15% rel. humidity (non condensing). PM103E Item # Sensor Compatibility Thorlabs' C-Series Photodiode and Pyroelectric Sensors Compatible Sensor Types Photodiodes (Max 10 mA) Pyroelectric Detectors (Max 200 V, pulse only)
  • Page 36 PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 5 Specifications PM103E Item # Temperature Measurement -10 to 80 °C Range Sensor Power Supply Connector DE-9 Pin 1 Voltage Maximum Current 50 mA Remote Interfaces Remote Interface Type 1 Ethernet Connector RJ45 Measurement Speed 1 kS/s + 100 kS/s bulk mode Remote Interface Type 2 RS232...
  • Page 37 0 °C to +40 °C Storage Temperature -40 to 70 °C 3.69" x 2.25" x 1.00" Dimensions (L x W x H) (93.8 mm x 57.2 mm x 25.4 mm) Weight 0.16 kg (0.33 lbs) Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 33...

  • Page 38: Pin Sensor Connector

    Warning Pin 2 is uniquely used for the EEPROM Digital I/O (memory in Thorlabs sensor heads) and MUST NOT be used. Connecting this Pin may cause malfunction of the PM103x. Pin-out of the DE-9...

  • Page 39: Pin Output Connector

    PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 5 Specifications 5.4 Pin Output Connector DA-15 PM103 has a universal DA-15 connector. The Pins are assigned as follows: Function Description Power Supply Pin for Alternative Power Supply with 5 VDC to 36 VDC, when not powered by USB D I/O 1 General Digital Input / Output port;...

  • Page 40: Maintenance And Service

    The unit does not need a regular maintenance by the user. It does not contain any modules and/or components that could be repaired by the user himself. If a malfunction occurs, please contact Thorlabs for return instructions. Page 36 MTN023788_D02...

  • Page 41: Certifications And Compliances

    PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 7 Certifications and Compliances Chapter 7 Certifications and Compliances Rev: 1.1, 22-Jun-2023 © 2023 Thorlabs Page 37...

  • Page 42: Warranty

    Waste treatment is your own responsibility. “End of life” units must be returned to Thorlabs or handed to a company specializing in waste recovery. Do not dispose of the unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site. It is the users responsibility to delete all private data stored on the device prior to disposal.

  • Page 43: Copyright And Exclusion Of Liability

    Chapter 10 Copyright and Exclusion of Liability Thorlabs has taken every possible care in preparing this document. We however assume no liability for the content, completeness or quality of the information contained therein. The content of this document is regularly updated and adapted to reflect the current status of the product.

  • Page 44: Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts - Weee Policy

    PM103x Optical Power Meter Interfaces Chapter 10 Copyright and Exclusion of Liability Chapter 11 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts - WEEE Policy For technical support or sales inquiries, please visit us at www.thorlabs.com/contact for our most up- to-date contact information. USA, Canada, and South America UK and Ireland Thorlabs, Inc.

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