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Summary of Contents for Keo Alcor-RC
- Page 1 Keo Alcor-RC Remote Controlled Low Brightness Source User Manual Version 1.1 June 25, 2019...
- Page 2 The information in this publication is believed to be accurate as of the publication date. However, Keo Scientific Ltd. does not assume any responsibility for any consequences including damages resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.3 Unpacking the System ....................18 4.4 Equipment and Parts Inventory ................... 18 4.5 Setting up the System ....................19 4.5.1 Mounting the Alcor-RC Head Unit ..................19 4.5.2 Setup the Power Supplies ....................19 4.5.3 Connecting the Cables ......................19 4.6 Driver Installation ...................... - Page 4 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 6.2 The Ribbon Toolbar ...................... 28 6.2.1 The Home Tab ........................28 6.2.2 The Utilities Tab ........................29 6.2.3 The Help Tab ........................29 6.3 Aperture Selection List ....................30 6.4 Calibration Data Plot ....................30 6.5 Setup Dialog ........................
- Page 5 Table of Figures Table of Figures Figure 1: Typical System Components ......................9 Figure 2: Sample Normalized Uniformity ....................11 Figure 3: Stacked Power Supplies ......................19 Figure 4: Agilent RS232 Cable Connection ....................20 Figure 5: Agilent Banana Jumper Cable Connection ................. 20 Figure 6: Lamp Power Tether Cable Connection 1 ..................
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Page 7: Introduction
UV and Visible is essentially the same as a Black Body radiator at the lamp’s apparent color temperature of 2,990K. All that is needed to communicate with and control the Alcor-RC LBS is a suitable computer with an available USB2 port. - Page 8 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 9: System Components
Section 2 System Components 2 System Components 2.1 System Components Overview A standard Alcor-RC system consists of the following components: • Alcor-RC head unit • Alcor-RC power supply • Agilent E3633A power supply • Lamp power tether cable • Remote control tether cable •... -
Page 10: Alcor-Rc Head Unit
2.2.2 Aperture Wheels The Alcor-RC is equipped with two aperture wheels that are used to attenuate the light output of the device. These two wheels, the ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ aperture wheels, have a series of precisely sized holes that provide a combined 100,000:1 dynamic range. -
Page 11: Front Diffusing Screen
Section 2 System Components The optional calibration provided with your device includes a table of aperture signal ratios. This calibration defines the (C,12) position as being 100% light output and the remaining aperture combinations a ratio of that output. An example of this calibration data is shown below in Table 1. Table 1: Sample Aperture Signal Ratios Primary Aperture Wheel Position 1.00E+00... -
Page 12: Alcor-Rc Power Supply
The AC line-voltage line cord supplied with your system should be compatible with the region to which the system was shipped. If the line cord is incompatible, please contact Keo Scientific for a replacement. Maximum Power Output: 150 W Input: 100 –... -
Page 13: Accessories
Agilent Banana Jumper Cable: This standard 45cm (18in) long cable connects the Agilent power supply to the Alcor-RC Power Supply. This is required so that the lamp power can pass through the hour counter located in the Alcor-RC Power Supply. -
Page 14: Software
Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 2.8 Software Alcor-RC Control Panel: The Alcor-RC system can be operated by using the Alcor-RC Control Panel software, Keo Scientific’s Windows® software designed specifically for controlling the Alcor-RC system. -
Page 15: Installation Overview
Section 3 Installation Overview 3 Installation Overview The list below briefly describes the sequence of actions required to install and operate your Alcor-RC system. Refer to the indicated references for more detailed information. Action Reference 1. If the system components have not already been unpacked, unpack them Section 4.3: Unpacking... - Page 16 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 17: System Setup
• Cables All of the components and cables required to use the Alcor-RC are included with your shipment. Keep all of the original packing materials so you can safely ship the Alcor-RC system to another location or return it for service if necessary. If you have any difficulty with any step of the instructions, contact Keo Scientific support. -
Page 18: Mechanical Requirements
32-bit and 64-bit environments. If you want to use the Alcor-RC with a non-Windows platform you will need to write your own control software. The Alcor-RC has an easy to use interface that is controlled with simple commands which are sent to its virtual serial port. Contact Keo Scientific for details on communicating with and controlling the Alcor-RC system. -
Page 19: Setting Up The System
4.5 Setting up the System 4.5.1 Mounting the Alcor-RC Head Unit The Alcor-RC Head Unit can either be placed directly on a clean, flat, sturdy surface or mounted on a tripod capable of supporting ~5 kg (11 lbs) with the provided tripod adaptor. 4.5.2... -
Page 20: Figure 4: Agilent Rs232 Cable Connection
Agilent Banana Jumper Cable 4.5.3.2 Power from the Agilent power supply must be routed through the Alcor-RC Power Supply so that we can detect when the lamp is powered. Connect the Output terminals on the front of the Agilent power supply to the Input terminals on the front of the Alcor-RC Power Supply with the Agilent Banana Jumper Cable. -
Page 21: Figure 6: Lamp Power Tether Cable Connection 1
Connect the USB A-A cable between the USB port on the back of the Alcor-RC Power Supply and a suitable USB port on the host computer. At this point your host computer will start searching for drivers since it has detected a new device. -
Page 22: Figure 9: Usb Cable Connection
Version 1.1 Figure 9: USB Cable Connection AC Power Cables 4.5.3.6 Connect the two provided AC Power Cords from the Alcor-RC Power Supply and Agilent Power Supply to a grounded (3-prong) AC outlet. Your Alcor-RC is now ready for operation. -
Page 23: Driver Installation
4.6 Driver Installation The only driver that needs to be installed before you can start communicating with the Alcor-RC System is the FTDI Virtual COM Port (VCP) driver. The chipset used by the device is a 4 channel USB to RS232 module and as such will install 4 virtual COM ports on your host computer. -
Page 24: Software Installation
4. The highest COM port (COM7) is not used by the Alcor-RC system. 4.7 Software Installation The Alcor-RC system is shipped with Keo Alcor-RC Control Panel software which can be used to control the system from a Windows based PC running Windows XP or newer. The software installer can be found in the Alcor-RC Control Panel folder on the documentation and utilities CD. -
Page 25: Operation
Alcor-RC Control Panel software installed? Assuming the above items are completed, it is now time to power up the system. 1. Flip the Power switch on the front of the Alcor-RC Power Supply to the ON position. The switch will light up. - Page 26 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 27: Alcor-Rc Control Panel Software
Alcor-RC Control Panel Software 6 Alcor-RC Control Panel Software The Alcor-RC Control Panel software application can be used to control the Alcor-RC system. This software provides an easy to use interface for viewing and interacting with the calibration data of the Alcor-RC system. -
Page 28: The Aperture Selection List
If the application is already connected to the Alcor-RC system then this button will be disabled. If this is the first time connecting to the Alcor-RC system then an additional step will be taken to download the calibration data from the Alcor-RC system. This data is then used to populate the calibration data plot. -
Page 29: The Utilities Tab
This button ramps the lamp up to full operating current over a period of 15 seconds. If the lamp is already ramped up or if the software is not connected to the Alcor-RC system then this button will be disabled. -
Page 30: Aperture Selection List
The calibration data plot displays the spectral radiance calibration data for the center of the output diffusing screen. This calibration data is saved in your Alcor-RC system before it is shipped so that the software can download it at runtime. -
Page 31: Setup Dialog
Section 6 Alcor-RC Control Panel Software When the user positions the mouse pointer over the plot, the nearest data point is selected and an overlay is displayed showing the value of that data point (as shown in Figure 17). Clicking at any point will select that data point and update the Selected Wavelength display box and Aperture Selection list with the new calibration data point. -
Page 32: Hardware Settings
Normal. Only change the logging level to + Debug if you are experiencing issues or if you are instructed to do so by Keo Scientific. The Open Log Folder button will open the folder where application logs are stored. -
Page 33: Keyboard Shortcuts
Section 6 Alcor-RC Control Panel Software Communication Ports 6.5.2.1 This section of the hardware settings dialog allows you to select the RS232 port for each hardware component connection. When the drivers were installed for the system (see Section 4.6), there were four COM ports installed. - Page 34 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 35: Warranty & Service
4. Re-calibration of the device is not covered under warranty. Shipping Damage Any damage occurring to the instrument while in transit from Keo to the customer must be reported to the shipping company or courier company immediately upon receipt of goods. Shipments are separately insured, and such damage is covered by such insurance. - Page 36 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 Contact Information Keo Scientific’s main office is located at the following address: Keo Scientific Ltd. 190 – 221 19 ST SE Calgary, AB T2E7M2 Canada Tel: +1.403.452.7222 Fax: +1.403.206.7680 Email: support@keoscientific.com An up-to-date list of addresses and telephone numbers is available on our website at www.keoscientific.com/contact.php...
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Page 37: Appendix A Specifications
Basic 17.8” (L) x 8.0” (W) x 10.5” (H) Dimensions 452mm (L) x 203mm (W) x 267mm (H) Alcor-RC Head Unit: 8.5 kg (18.6 lb) Weight Alcor-RC Power Supply: 3.5 kg (7.8 lb) Agilent Power Supply: 9.6 kg (21.2 lb) 100 –... - Page 38 Keo Alcor-RC User Manual Version 1.1 This page is intentionally blank.
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Page 39: Appendix B Uploading Calibration Data
New calibration data can be uploaded to the Alcor-RC system if you so desire. This would most commonly be done after calibrating or re-calibrating the system. To upload calibration, click the ‘Upload’ button on the Utilities tab in the Alcor-RC Control Software application. This will open a dialog like the one shown below in Figure 20. -
Page 40: Spectral Calibration Data Format
The first row contains 2 values: first the number of rows and then the number of columns of calibration data. These values should be 12 and 3 respectively for all Keo Alcor-RC low brightness sources. Following that is a table containing the relative attenuation factors for each aperture combination. - Page 41 Appendix B Uploading Calibration Data must contain no more than 2,048 lines. The default calibration provided by Keo Scientific typically contains approximately 172 calibration points.
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