Table Of Contents - THORLABS LCC2415-VIS User Manual

Liquid Crystal Retarder with Integrated Controller
4.1 Parts List . ................................................................. 7
4.2 Physical Description . ................................................ 7
4.3 Connection Overview . .............................................. 8
4.4 Powering On the Unit .............................................. 8
4.5 Mounting and Alignment . ........................................ 9
4.6 Software Installation ............................................. 10
5.1 Establishing a Connection ...................................... 11
5.2 Software GUI ......................................................... 13
5.3 Toolbar . ................................................................. 14
5.4 Manual Control Mode ........................................... 14
5.5 Trigger Control Mode ............................................ 20
6.1 Command-Line Interface Overview ........................ 21
6.2 Command Summary .............................................. 23
6.3 Description of Commands ...................................... 24
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Warning Symbol Definitions ..................................... 3
Safety .......................................................................... 4
Product Overview ...................................................... 5
Getting Started ........................................................... 7
GUI Operation ........................................................... 11
5.4.1 Retardance Mode .............................................................. 15
5.4.2 Voltage Mode .................................................................... 16
5.4.3 Sequence Table ................................................................ 16
Command-Line Operation ....................................... 21
6.3.1 *idn? - Device Information ................................................ 24
6.3.2 SP? - Device Wavelength and Retardance Range .......... 24
6.3.3 CF? - Device Communication Method .............................. 25
6.3.4 TP? - LC Retarder Temperature ....................................... 25
6.3.5 WL=n; WL? - Operation Wavelength ................................ 25
6.3.6 RE=n; RE? - Retardance .................................................. 26
6.3.7 VT=n; VT? - Driver Voltage .............................................. 26
Rev B, March 14, 2019