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- Page 1 FILTER 1000 SERIES Tunable, flat-top optical bandpass filter PXIE USER MANUAL quantifiphotonics.com...
- Page 2 Information provided by Quantifi Photonics is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Quantifi Photonics for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Quantifi Photonics.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.3 Select a module to work with 6.4 Manage CohesionUI settings 6.5 Synchronize and reinitialize CohesionUI 6.6 SCPI CohesionUI Command Console 6.7 View system information 6.7.1 PXIe Chassis 6.7.2 Module 3 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... - Page 4 9.2 Setting up NI-VISA application 9.3 Python® 2.7 code example 9.4 MATLAB® code example 10 Working with optical fibers 11 System requirements 12 Maintenance 12.1 Annual calibration schedule 4 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
- Page 5 13.1 Contacting the Technical Support Group 13.2 Transportation 14 Warranty Information 14.1 General information 14.2 Liability 14.3 Exclusions 14.4 Certification 14.5 Service and repairs 5 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 6: What's In This User Manual
CohesionUI - Overview Controlling your FILTER with CohesionUI SCPI commands: Controlling your FILTER with SCPI commands Programming applications Maintenance Cohesion Manager Cohesion Firmware Updater 6 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 7: Conventions
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or component damage. Do not proceed unless the required conditions are met and understood. NOTE Indicates relevant information that requires your attention. 7 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 8: Safety Information
Do not install or terminate fibers while the light source is active. Turn the Quantifi Photonics product OFF before inspecting the end face(s) of the product, or any optical patch cords connected to it. Never look directly into a live fiber; ensure that your eyes are protected at all times. -
Page 9: Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Store the unused product in the original protective electrostatic packaging that it was shipped in. Use a wrist strap and grounding table mat when unpacking or handling the product. 9 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 10: Introducing The Filter 1000 Series
LabView, C++, Python, or any of the other popular programming languages used to control automatic test equipment (ATE). CohesionUI™ Quantifi Photonics' web-based graphical user interface CohesionUI is hosted on Microsoft Windows® and enables you to control your device from any supported web browser. -
Page 11: Hardware Description
3.4 Hardware description Status LED Fastening clip Optical filter 1: Input/output Fastening screw Optical filter 2: Input/output PXIe header Product label Module identifier label 11 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 12: Status Leds
The product is powered ON and there are no errors. solid GREEN Do NOT look into the fiber or inspect it while the fiber carries an optical signal! Indicates an error. flashing red 12 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 13: Setting Up Hardware
Ensure that the chassis being used supports PXIe (or contains PXI-hybrid compatible slots). If you are unsure if your chassis is compatible with your Quantifi Photonics product, please contact Quantifi Photonics Customer Support. Make sure to follow these instructions when installing or removing a Quantifi Photonics module from a PXIe chassis. CAUTION The product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). -
Page 14: Install The Module In A Pxie Chassis
Push module into slot until you feel Engage the fastening clip. Secure all Power the chassis ON. resistance from the backplane connection. fastening screws. 14 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 15: Uninstall The Module From A Pxie Chassis
Use the fastening clip to pull. Do NOT pull on the connectors. Store the module in its antistatic bag. Power ON the chassis. 15 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 16: Installing Software
5 Installing software The Cohesion Installer software package enables communication between the PXIe controller and Quantifi Photonics modules installed in a chassis. The Cohesion Installer contains all required drivers and software: CohesionDriver Driver Service for Quantifi Photonics PXIe modules CohesionSCPI... -
Page 17: Install The Cohesion Installer Software Package
1. We recommended that you save your work and close open programs before installing Cohesion Installer. 2. Locate and run CohesionInstaller-<version_number>.exe from the provided USB media device (or download it from the Quantifi Photonics website) and follow the on-screen installation prompts. - Page 18 7. On startup after rebooting the system a User Account Control prompt might be displayed. Click Yes to allow running of the Cohesion Firmware Updater Utility and proceed with the application. 18 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 19: Cohesion Manager
VXI11 compliant SCPI interface for TCP communication with the installed Quantifi Photonics modules CohesionUI optional web service providing a graphical interface for simplified operation of installed Quantifi Photonics modules To open Cohesion Manager: Search for Cohesion Manager in the Windows Start Menu. -
Page 20: Cohesion Firmware Updater
Cohesion Manager application. It is a single-window summary application that enables you to: view the current firmware status of all Quantifi Photonics PXIe modules installed in the chassis. update firmware to a new version if available. -
Page 21: Cohesionui - Overview
6 CohesionUI - Overview CohesionUI is a web-based graphical interface that you can use to work with your Quantifi Photonics products. CohesionUI is part of the Cohesion Installer software package. For details on Cohesion Installer, refer Installing software. 1. HOME: View all modules in the chassis 2. -
Page 22: Access A Module With Cohesionui
6.1 Access a module with CohesionUI You can access Quantifi Photonics modules via CohesionUI from the chassis controller, or from a controller PC . To connect with a module, you need the IP address of the chassis the module is installed in. -
Page 23: Display Modules In A Chassis
6.2 Display modules in a chassis The HOME page is the main landing page in CohesionUI; it displays all available Quantifi Photonics modules in the PXIe chassis. 1. Numbers indicate the slots the modules are installed in. 2. You can hide (default setting) or show empty slots in the PXIe chassis by toggling the EMPTY SLOTS button. -
Page 24: Select A Module To Work With
1. Go to the HOME page. 2. Click the on the module. 3. Or, hover over the MODULES menu and select a module or channel from the list. 24 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 25: Manage Cohesionui Settings
Please note that the units displayed on this page are not always relevant for each product. 3. Step size refers to the amount by which a value is increased or decreased when clicking the + or - button. 25 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... - Page 26 To adjust unit preferences one at a time: 1. Hover over SETTINGS. 2. Select a unit from the dropdown, for example the power unit. 26 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 27: Synchronize And Reinitialize Cohesionui
6.5 Synchronize and reinitialize CohesionUI You can update CohesionUI with the latest information from your Quantifi Photonics modules by synchronizing or reinitializing. Synchronizing Updates CohesionUI with the latest information from the CohesionSCPI service Reinitializing Updates CohesionUI and the CohesionSCPI service with the latest information from the CohesionDriver service This can be particularly useful when operating a multi-chassis MXI setup and enables you to: ... - Page 28 To reinitialize CohesionUI across all modules in all chassis: 1. Click SETTINGS. 2. Click RE-INIT. 3. All modules will be disabled and temporarily disconnected while reinitializing. 28 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 29: Scpi Cohesionui Command Console
6.6 SCPI CohesionUI Command Console The CohesionUI SCPI Command Console enables you to communicate with Quantifi Photonics PXIe modules via SCPI commands. It enables you to test commands and verify their syntax. For details on available SCPI commands, refer to the programming guide in this manual. - Page 30 Clear the response buffer and start fresh – *CLS useful when getting out of sync with WRITE and READ actions 30 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
- Page 31 8. The instrument returns the error code, for example 32. For details on error codes, please refer to the *ESR? command in the programming guide. 31 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 32: View System Information
To view module information when working with a module in CohesionUI: 1. Model number, serial number and firmware versions are displayed in the top right corner. 32 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 33: Controlling Your Filter With Cohesionui
7 Controlling your FILTER with CohesionUI You can use Quantifi Photonics' graphical user interface CohesionUI to work with your FILTER module. For details on how to get started with CohesionUI, refer to CohesionUI - Overview. In CohesionUI you can set the module's bandpass filters to define the slice of the optical spectrum that can pass through the output port of each channel. -
Page 34: Controlling Your Filter With Scpi Commands
[VALUE1] or [VALUE2] can be used, but not both. Some commands may have more than two choices available. This parameter can be omitted where the command has a default defined in the command description. 34 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 35: Index Addressing Of Modules (Slot, Source) And Units (Channel)
Unless specified, all output response data is transmitted in ASCII format. 8.4.1 Status and event registers 8.4.1.1 Standard Event Status Register The Standard Event Status Register (SESR) is modified by the Quantifi Photonics product with the results of the command operations. Description 7 (MSB), 6... - Page 36 The Event Status Bit (ESB) is set from the SESR and the SESR Mask Message Available (MAV) is set when there is data in the output queue 3, 2, 1, 0 (LSB) Not used 36 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
- Page 37 8.4.1.5 Status and event registers diagram 37 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 38: Pxie Multi Chassis Mode Operation
In the example shown below, there are two chassis connected via the PXIe-8384 to PXIe-8381 connection. Chassis #2 has the controller running CohesionSCPI service, and Chassis #3 is the ‘extended’ chassis. 38 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 39: Scpi Multi Chassis Commands
:SYSTEM:CHASSIS SINGLE In Multi chassis mode, all commands listed in the command summary section will still work, but they must be prefixed with :CHASSIS<c>. 39 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... - Page 40 Common command example: Single Chassis :SLOT2:IDN? Mode Multi Chassis :CHASSIS1:SLOT2:IDN? Mode Specific command example: Single Chassis :SOUR2:CHAN2:POW? MAX Mode Multi Chassis :CHASSIS1:SOUR2:CHAN2:POW? MAX Mode 40 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 41: Command Summary
Query the Operation Complete Status of the module >> :IDN? Query the slot identification >> :OPTions? Query the modules managed by the CohesionSCPI service >> :TEMPerature? Query the module temperature 41 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 42: Configuration Commands
:SCAN Scan the wavelength per channel >> :FREQuency? Query the frequency value of a channel >> :FREQuency Set a frequency value for a channel 42 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 43: Command Descriptions
*TST? -> 0 Command Summary >> *RST Syntax >> *RST Description Reset modules to default power-on settings Parameters Response Command *RST 43 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 44: Slot Commands
NOTE: Any commands sent to the module when :MODUle<slot>:OPC? is NOT 1, may not execute or return an error. Syntax :SLOT1:OPC? -> 1 44 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... - Page 45 Parameters ACT: Returns the actual measured temperature UNIT: Returns the default temperature unit Example Command :SLOT9:TEMP? ACT -> 30.100000 45 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 46: Configuration Commands
Query the frequency values across all channels Parameters SET: Returns the set value Response Example FILT5:FREQ? SET -> 2.25407863e+14,2.25407863e+14 46 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... - Page 47 MIN: Sets the minimum programmable value MAX: Sets the maximum programmable value DEF: Sets the default value Response Example FILT5:CHAN2:WAV 1330000pm 47 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
- Page 48 MIN: Sets the minimum programmable value MAX: Sets the maximum programmable value DEF: Sets the default value Response Example FILT5:CHAN2:FREQ DEF 48 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 49: Programming Applications
In NI-MAX a RIO interface will show up, however there are no communication methods available or implemented on this interface. Quantifi Photonics products are ONLY accessible through the VISA TCPIP INSTR interface provided by the CohesionSCPI service installed on the system. -
Page 50: Setting Up Ni-Max Application
3. Select Manual Entry of LAN Instrument. Enter in the Hostname or IP Address. Note when operating locally, enter in the localhost IP address of 127.0.0.1. Click Finish to end the setup process. 50 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 51: Setting Up Ni-Visa Application
2. On the right-hand side panel, select Open VISA Test Panel. A new window will popup. Click the Input / Output button from the window menu. Valid chassis and module commands can be entered in, and their returns queried 51 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 52: Python® 2.7 Code Example
9.3 Python® 2.7 code example The following example shows how to communicate with the Quantifi Photonics product using Python code. # You can get VXI11 from pip: # pip install python-vxi11==0.9 import vxi11 from vxi11.vxi11 import Vxi11Exception # replace this with the IP of your device ip = "127.0.0.1"... -
Page 53: Matlab® Code Example
9.4 MATLAB® code example To communicate with the Quantifi Photonics product in MATLAB® the installation of a VISA IO driver is required. These drivers enable the creation of the Interface Object for instrument communication. If developing locally on the PXIe Platform, then these will already be installed. However, if development is on a remotely connected system the VISA Libraries, e.g. -
Page 54: Working With Optical Fibers
Always inspect fiber end faces for cleanliness using a fiber inspection probe before inserting them into a port.. If required, clean fibers and faces as detailed below. Quantifi Photonics is not responsible for damage or errors caused by bad fiber cleaning or handling. NOTE To avoid damaging ferrules or fiber faces due to mismatched connectors, always check ports and connector type information before inserting a connector. - Page 55 NOTE Failing to align and/or connect fiber-optic cables properly will result in significant signal loss and reflection. 55 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00...
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Page 56: System Requirements
Quantifi Photonics MATRIQ / EPIQ instruments Google Chrome™ Supported browsers for working with CohesionUI Microsoft Edge® Recommended client computer operating system Microsoft Windows® 10 (64-bit) 56 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 57: Maintenance
All Quantifi Photonics products are calibrated during manufacture, and each product is shipped to the customer with a Calibration Certificate. On this certificate, the calibration date, as well as the next calibration due date are mentioned. -
Page 58: Technical Support
Avoid high humidity or large temperature fluctuations. Keep the product out of direct sunlight. Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations. 58 / 61 Quantifi Photonics | FILTER 1000 Series PXIe User Manual | Document version 1.00... -
Page 59: Warranty Information
Quantifi Photonics shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper usage, transportation or unauthorized modification of the product, its accompanying accessories and software. The external power supply that has been supplied by Quantifi Photonics with the unit can only be used with that unit, do not use it with any other product. -
Page 60: Certification
Quantifi Photonics. 14.4 Certification Quantifi Photonics certifies that this equipment met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. 14.5 Service and repairs To send any equipment for service, repair or calibration please contact the Technical Support Group: support@quantifiphotonics.com. - Page 61 Measure. Solve. Quantifi Photonics is transforming the world of photonics test and measurement. Our portfolio of optical and electrical test instruments is rapidly expanding to meet the needs of engineers and scientists around the globe. From enabling ground- breaking experiments to driving highly efficient production testing, you'll find us working with customers to solve complex problems with optimal solutions.