Table Of Contents - THORLABS TNA001/IR User Manual

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Chapter 1 For Your Safety ............................................................................. 4
1.1 Safety Information .................................................................................. 4
1.2 General Warnings .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Overview and Setup ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
2.2 T-Cube Controller Hub ........................................................................... 6
2.3 APT PC Software Overview ................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 APTUser Utility .................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3 APT Config Utility ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.4 APT Server (ActiveX Controls) ......................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Software Upgrades ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Installation & Initial Software Settings ..................................... 12
3.1 Install The Software .............................................................................. 12
3.2 Mechanical Installation ......................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................. 13
3.2.2 Mounting Options ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 Removing the Baseplate .................................................................................. 14
3.3 Electrical Installation ............................................................................. 15
3.3.1 Description of Input/Output Connections .......................................................... 15
3.3.2 Supply Voltage and Current Requirements ...................................................... 16
3.3.3 Connecting To A Standalone Power Supply .................................................... 16
3.3.4 Using The USB Controller Hub ........................................................................ 17
3.3.5 Detector Heads and Cables ............................................................................. 18
Chapter 4 Using the NanoTrak Without A PC ............................................ 19
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 System Overview - Fiber to Fiber Alignment Example ..................................... 19
4.2 Control Panel Buttons and Indicators .................................................. 20
4.2.1 Track/Latch Button Operation .......................................................................... 21
4.2.2 Mode Button and Auto Ranging ....................................................................... 21
4.3 Building An Auto-alignment System - Stand Alone Operation ............. 21
4.3.1 Wiring and Initial Set Up ................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Basic Operation ................................................................................................ 22
4.4 Using an External Power Meter ............................................................ 25
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