Gentec-EO M-LINK - Manual (Page 4)

M- LINK User’s Manual Revision 3.0 iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................. I
CLAIMS ................................................................................................................................................................... I
SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... II
SYMBOLS ............................................................................................................................................................... II
1. THE M-LINK SINGLE CHANNEL LASER POWER/ENERGY METER ...................................................................... 1
1.1 I NTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 S PECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 C ONNECTOR D ESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 5
2. GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Q UICK POWER AND ENERGY MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ 8
2.2 USER INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 Start the PC M-LINK software on the PC. ............................................................................................. 10
2.2.2 Make a connection with the M-LINK .................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 The Energy Setup Window ................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.4 The Wattmeter Setup Window ............................................................................................................ 11
2.2.4.1 The Measurement ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2.4.2 Range & Autorange .......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4.3 Trigger Level ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4.4 Send data ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.4.5 Log data ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4.6 Firmware .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.4.7 Model and S/N ................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.4.8 Min Lambda & Max Lambda ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.4.9 AREA ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.4.10 Corrections .................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.4.11 Update Firmware. ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.4.12 Zero Baseline ............................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.4.13 Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.4.14 Null .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.4.15 Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.5 The statistics display ............................................................................................................................ 15
2.2.6 The Noise Suppression ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.7 The Histogram...................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.8 The Scope Display ................................................................................................................................ 18
2.2.9 The Scope Settings ............................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.9.1 Time: ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.2.9.2 Power or Energy: .............................................................................................................................................. 19
2.2.9.3 Graphic options ................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.2.10 Averaging ............................................................................................................................................. 20
2.2.11 The Needle ........................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2.12 Detecting missing laser pulses. ............................................................................................................ 22
2.2.13 Recommended PC ................................................................................................................................ 23
3. INSTALLATION AND COMMUNICATION ....................................................................................................... 24
3.1 I NSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................. 24
3.1.1 To Install USB drivers for Windows™: .................................................................................................. 24
3.2 S ETTING UP C OMMUNICATION TO THE M-LINK ..................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1 Connecting the PC M-LINK to the M-LINK ............................................................................................ 24
3.2.1.1 Download the PC M-LINK file and execute it ................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.2 Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 24