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  • Page 1 POWER   1400 SERIES         Optical Power Meter       MATRIQ 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7.5  Change the instrument IP address 7.6  View system information 8  Controlling your POWER product with CohesionUI 8.1  Setting channel parameter values 3 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 4 9.8  Programming example: Control of the Power Meter 1400 Series with SCPI 10  Programming applications 10.1  Setting up NI-MAX application 10.2  Setting up NI-VISA application 10.3  Python® 2.7 code example 4 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 5 14.1  Contacting the Technical Support Group 14.2  Transportation 15  Warranty Information 15.1  General information 15.2  Liability 15.3  Exclusions 15.4  Certification 15.5  Service and repairs 5 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 6: What's In This User Manual

    Controlling your POWER product with CohesionUI SCPI commands: Controlling your POWER product with SCPI commands Programming applications Maintenance Upgrade firmware Restore factory settings   6 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • 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 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • 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 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 10: Introducing The Power 1400 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

    Electrical analog output channel 1 USB type B port Electrical analog output channel 2 Power supply port     IP address LCD screen 11 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 12: Status Leds

    Indicates that the product is operational. solid GREEN Indicates that the product is busy processing commands such as dark-nulling or flashing GREEN tracing. 12 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 13: Setting Up Hardware

    Always clean optical end faces before mating. NOTE   You must use the external power supply that has been supplied by Quantifi Photonics with the unit. Any attempt to use a different external power supply may cause product damage and will void your warranty.  ...

  • Page 14: Set Up Your Power 1400 Product And Power On

    After powering ON, please wait at least 1 minute before attempting to communicate with the unit. This gives the unit time to finish boot procedures and initialize the communication server. 14 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 15: Instrument Ip Address

    You can change the instrument's static USB IP address and you can assign a static Ethernet IP address using CohesionUI. Multi-instrument control If you have several Quantifi Photonics instruments with static IP addresses on your network, make sure to assign a unique IP address to each instrument before connecting.

  • Page 16: Installing Software

    6  Installing software To work with Quantifi Photonics instruments, you need to install the latest version of the Cohesion Operator software package on any computer that you use to connect with your instrument (client computer). The software package is included on the USB media device that we provide with your instrument, or you can download it from quantifiphotonics.com (go to Resources >...

  • Page 17: Install The Cohesion Operator Software Package

    The installation wizard will install required drivers, applications, and desktop icons on the computer. Multi-instrument control If another Quantifi Photonics instrument is already connected to the client computer via USB, make sure each instrument has a unique USB IP address to avoid any addressing conflicts.

  • Page 18: Check Firmware Version And Other Information

    6.2  Check firmware version and other information Using Cohesion Operator, you can check the firmware version and other details of Quantifi Photonics instruments that are available on your network. To check details in Cohesion Operator:  1. Select the instrument.  2. Click Connect.

  • Page 19: Upgrade Firmware

    The instrument will be upgraded to the selected firmware package. This can take a few minutes and the instrument might reboot several times in the process.  7. A message shows when the upgrade is complete. 19 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 20 If an upgrade attempt is unsuccessful, the Cohesion Operator will stop the upgrade process and restore the instrument to its previous firmware version. Messages will be displayed accordingly.   20 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 21: Restore Factory Settings

    This will retrieve instrument information, with Installed Package showing the current firmware version.  4. Click Restore. The instrument will be returned to factory settings, including IP address settings. 21 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 22: Cohesionui - Overview

    7  CohesionUI - Overview CohesionUI is a web-based graphical interface that you can use to work with your Quantifi Photonics product. CohesionUI is part of the MATRIQ firmware package running on your Quantifi Photonics instrument. From the menu on the left you can navigate to the following pages:  1.

  • Page 23: Access Instruments With Cohesionui

     2. Select the instrument by entering its IP address or by selecting it from the Discovery dropdown.  3. Click Open CohesionUI. CohesionUI will open in your standard browser. 23 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 24 To open CohesionUI in a browser:  1. Launch a supported browser.  2. Enter the instrument IP address in the address bar. CohesionUI will launch in the browser. 24 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 25: Set Values

     4. Click on a parameter and select a value from the dropdown menu.  5. Confirm the value. For details on how to change the step size, refer to Manage CohesionUI settings. 25 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 26: Set Values And Actual Values

    : The actual value of the parameter as queried by the product.   SET: The intended value of a given parameter as set by the user. 26 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 27: Manage Cohesionui Settings

     3. Step size refers to the amount by which a value is increased or decreased when clicking the + or - button. 27 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 28 To adjust unit preferences one at a time:  1. Hover over SETTINGS.  2. Select a unit from the dropdown, for example the power unit. 28 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 29: Change The Instrument Ip Address

    You can change the instrument's static USB IP address, and assign a static Ethernet IP address if required. Multi-instrument control If you have several Quantifi Photonics instruments with static IP addresses on your network, make sure to assign a unique IP address to each instrument before connecting.
  • Page 30 To change the Ethernet IP address:  1. Connect with the instrument from a client computer via USB. Ensure that this the only Quantifi Photonics instrument currently connected via USB.  2. Open CohesionUI using the currently assigned USB IP address.  3. Go to SETTINGS.

  • Page 31: View System Information

     2. For more details, click INFO to display the information panel.  3. The information panel lists the instrument's serial number, and software and firmware versions. 31 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 32: Controlling Your Power Product With Cohesionui

    8  Controlling your POWER product with CohesionUI You can use Quantifi Photonics' graphical user interface CohesionUI to work with your module. For details on how to get started with CohesionUI, refer CohesionUI - Overview. 8.1  Setting channel parameter values Specific control parameters for a given channel in the product can be set by clicking the parameter button, or by using the + and – control buttons to increase or decrease the value field by a set amount.
  • Page 33 Maximum (MAX) or Default (DEF) button in the dropdown menu will set the wavelength to the corresponding values preset for the specific unit. To apply the change, click the tick mark on the right. The measured optical power is shown as POWER. 33 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 34: Controlling Your Power Product With Scpi Commands

    This parameter can be omitted where the command has a default defined in the command description. 34 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 35: Index Addressing Of Modules (Slot, Source) And Units (Channel)

    Unless specified, all output response data is transmitted in ASCII format. 9.3  Status and event registers 9.3.1  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: Status Byte Register

    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 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 37: Status And Event Registers Diagram

    9.3.5  Status and event registers diagram 37 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 38: Command Summary

    Reset the module to default power-on settings :TRIGger<n> >> :ARM? Query the Trigger ARMed state >> :ARM Set the Trigger ARMed state 38 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 39: Configuration Commands

    Query the trace buffer sampling rate >> :RATE Set the trace buffer sampling rate >> :TRIGger Set the trace trigger mode >> :TRACE<m>? Query the trace buffer 39 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 40: Command Descriptions

    Query the modules installed in the instrument   Parameters   Response Comma separated string of the installed modules in the chassis Example *OPT? -> ,LASER-2001-1-FA-PXIE,SWITCH-1003-1-FC-PXIE,,VOA-1001-2-FA-PXIE,,,,O2E-1001-1-FC- PXIE,,,,,,,,, 40 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 41: Slot Commands

      Parameters   Response Functional readiness status of the module. A non-zero response reports an error.   Example   :SLOT1:TST? -> 0 41 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 42 ENABLE: Enable the Trigger ARM, which will trigger on the next event   DISABLE: Disable the Trigger ARM   Response   Example   :TRIG1:ARM ENABLE 42 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 43: Configuration Commands

    MAX: Set the power offset to the maximum value   DEF: Set the power offset to the default value   Response Example   :SENS1:CHAN2:POW:OFFS 12.5 43 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 44   <value>: Sets the averaging time to the user value in the specified units (default is seconds)   Response Example :SENS1:CHAN1:POW:AVER 5.0 44 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 45 0: the trace acquisition is still in progress, or the buffer is not ready to be read out Example :SENS1:TRACE:CMP? -> 1 45 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 46 MAX: Set the maximum programmable number of points   DEF: Set the default number of points which is also set at power on   Response Example :SENS1:TRACE:PTS 512 46 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 47 STOPped: Triggering is disabled IMMEDIATE|FORCE: Software trigger, start sampling immediately (default) Note: SENS<n>:TRACE:PTS samples is required before SENS<n>:TRACE:CMP? completes. Response Example :SENS1:TRACE:TRIG FORCE 47 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...
  • Page 48 Comma separated list of values for each channel, new lines [ie '\n'] separated rows per sample. Example :SENS1:TRACE:PTS 10 :SENS1:TRACE:RATE 0.183 :SENS1:TRACE:TRIG :SENS1:TRACE:CMP? -> 1 :SENS1:TRACE2? -> 0.04,0.04,0.04,0.03,0.04,0.03,0.03,0.03,0.03,0.04,0.03,0.03 :SENS1:TRACE:TRIG :SENS1:TRACE:CMP? -> 1 48 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 49: Trace Acquisition

    #Monitor the Trace completion status :SENS1:TRACE1:COMPLETE? -> #Query (Read) the Trace buffer once populated (data elements depend on trace configuration) :SENS1:TRACE1? -> “x1,x2,x3,….,xn” 49 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 50: Triggering Example

    9.7  Triggering example This is an example of the commands and procedure for configuration and use of the system (or chassis) triggering features of the Quantifi Photonics products. 9.7.1  System commands #Arm the triggering in preparation for the next event.

  • Page 51: Programming Example: Control Of The Power Meter 1400 Series With Scpi

    #Query the status of the trace completion :SENSe1:TRACE1? #If the trace complete status is = 1, query the acquired trace on Channel 1 51 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 52: 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. 52 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 53: Setting Up Ni-Max Application

    10.1  Setting up NI-MAX application To communicate with any Quantifi Photonics product, the chassis / benchtop product must first be setup as a TCP/IP instrument.  1. After installing NI-MAX, launch the application. In the left side panel of the window, click the Devices and Interfaces option. A drop down of available instruments detected will show up.

  • Page 54: 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 54 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 55: Python® 2.7 Code Example

    = "*ESR?" data = instrument.ask(command) print("*ESR?: " + data) except Vxi11Exception # pass print("ERROR" + str(e) + ", command: " + str(command)) 55 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 56: Matlab® Code Example

    10.4  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 57: 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 58 NOTE Failing to align and/or connect fiber-optic cables properly will result in significant signal loss and reflection. 58 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 59: 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) 59 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 60: Maintenance

    To ensure that the unit is performing within specification, we recommend it is re-calibrated every 12 months. 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 61: Technical Support

      Avoid high humidity or large temperature fluctuations.   Keep the product out of direct sunlight.   Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations. 61 / 64 Quantifi Photonics | UM-9 QP POWER 1400 Series MATRIQ User Manual | Document version 3.02...

  • Page 62: 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 63: Exclusions

    15.3  Exclusions Quantifi Photonics reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its products at any time without incurring obligation to make any changes whatsoever on units purchased. Accessories, including but not limited to fuses, pilot lamps, batteries and universal interfaces (EUI) used with Quantifi Photonics products are not covered by this warranty.
  • Page 64 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.

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