Gentec-EO M-LINK - Manual (Page 14)

M- LINK User’s Manual Revision 3.0 8
The supported head are equipped with an “intelligent” DB-15 male connector that mates
directly with the DB-15 female connector. They do not require an adaptor.
Energy detector heads prior to version 4 have a BNC connector. Contact your vendor for a
hardware upgrade.
WARNING: This DB-15 connector, though similar to that of the former TPM-310 and TPM-330
monitors, is incompatible with the power detector heads of PS-310 Series Version 1
and PS-330 Series Version 1. These heads use a different technology and do not have
the same pin-out configuration.
Any attempt to modify connectors of the early version heads to mate with the M-LINK could
result in damage to the monitor.
2. GETTING STARTED
This section contains important information concerning the installation and operation of the M-LINK.
The M-LINK is delivered ready to use. Just insert a detector head in the DB-15 Detector Input Jack,
insert the USB cable into the M-LINK and into the PC, and start the software.
2.1 Quick power and energy measurement procedure
This section applies to all M-LINK versions. It will show you the fastest way of making a laser power
and energy measurement with the M-LINK and a Gentec-EO power or energy detector.
The monitor automatically recognizes all the Gentec-EO supported heads. All custom technical data
required for optimum operation of the detector will be automatically downloaded from the EEPROM in
the DB-15 connector. This data includes sensitivity, model, serial number, version, wavelength
correction factors, and time response.
The first 11 steps are for M-LINK initialization, steps 12 to 14 refer to the PC M-LINK: