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ILX Lightwave LDX-32420 User Manual (104 pages)

High Power Precision Current Source

Brand: ILX Lightwave | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3.68 MB

Table of Contents
4
Safety Information and the Manual
12
General Safety Considerations
12
Safety Marking Symbols
13
Comments, Suggestions, and Problems
15
Introduction and Specifications
18
Product Overview
18
Initial Inspection
19
Installing Your LDX-32420 High Power Precision Current Source
19
Grounding Requirements
19
AC Line Power Requirements
19
GPIB Communication
20
The GPIB Address
20
USB Communication
20
Rack Mounting
21
Shipping Kit
21
Interlocks
21
Operating the LDX-32420 Precision Current Source
21
Figure 1.1 LDX-32420 Front View
22
Figure 1.2 LDX-32420 Rear View
22
Obtaining Repair Services
23
Maintenance
23
Specifications
24
Options and Accessories
27
Applying Power to Your LDX-32420
28
The Power on Sequence
28
The Power on State
29
Connecting to the Laser
29
Table 2.1 LDX-32420 Default Settings
29
Laser Diode Connections
30
Figure 2.1 Back Panel LD Connector
30
Photodiode Connections
31
Voltage Sense
31
Interlock Connections
31
Setting the PD Bias
32
Front Panel Operation
32
Digital Display
32
Adjust Knob
32
Error Indicators
33
Comm
33
Table 2.2 LDX-32420 Error Indicators
33
Parameter
34
Mode
34
Range
34
Mod
35
Fundamentals of Operation
36
Operating a Laser in Constant Current (I) Mode
36
Setting up the Precision Current Source
36
Conditions that will Automatically Shut off the LASER OUTPUT
38
Operating a Laser in Constant Power (P) Mode
39
Entering Photodiode Responsivity Values
39
Remote Operation
42
Changing Operation from Local to Remote
42
Gpib
43
The GPIB Address
43
Changing the GPIB Address
43
Usb
44
COM PORT Settings Required
44
USB Driver Installation
44
LDX-32420 Current Source Command Set
45
Command Syntax
45
Table 3.1 Substitute Parameter Names
46
Command Paths
47
Figure 3.1 LDX-32420 Command Path Structure
47
IEEE488.2 Command Commands
48
LDX-32420 Frequently Used Commands
49
Table 3.2 LDX-32420 Often Used Commands
49
Status Reporting
50
Event and Condition Registers
50
Operation Complete Definition
50
Figure 3.2 LDX-32420 Status Reporting Schematic Diagram
51
Output off Register
52
Table 3.3 LDX-32420 Series Default Settings
52
Figure 3.3 LDX-32420 Output off Register
53
Command Timing and Completion
54
Error Messages
55
Table 3.4 Error Code Classifications
55
Table 3.5 LDX-32420 Series Error Codes
55
Table 4.1 LDX-32420 Series Device-Dependent Commands
58
Command Reference
59
LDX-32420 Device-Dependent Command Reference
61
Functions and Features
84
Saving and Recalling from the Front Panel
84
Saving and Recalling under Remote Operation
85
Using the Laser Compliance Voltage Adjustment
85
Using the LDX-32420 Current Source's Trigger Function
86
Figure 5.1 LDX-32420 Rear Panel
86
Using Interlock 2
87
Interlock 2 Usage Example
87
Modulating the Laser Current Source
87
Calibration and Troubleshooting
90
Calibration Overview
90
Recommended Equipment
91
Calibration of the LDX-32420 Current Source
91
Table 6.1 Recommended Test Equipment
91
Current Source Calibration
92
IPD Current Calibration
93
Laser Forward Voltage Measurement Calibration
94
Remote Calibration of the LDX-32420 Current Source
95
Current Source Calibration
95
IPD Current Calibration
97
Laser Forward Voltage Measurement Calibration
98
Troubleshooting Guide
99
Error Messages
101
Table 6.2 Error Code Classifications
101
Table 6.3 LDX-32420 Series Error Codes
101

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