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

S- LINK User’s Manual Revision 2.4 iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
1. THE S-LINK DUAL CHANNEL LASER POWER/ENERGY METER
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................... I
CLAIMS .......................................................................................................................................................... I
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. II
SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................................................................... II
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .......................................................................................................................... IV
THE S-LINK DOUBLE CHANNEL LASER POWER/ENERGY METER ....................................................... 1
1.1 I NTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 S PECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 C ONNECTOR D ESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 4
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Q UICK POWER AND ENERGY MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 6
1.5 USER INTERFACE ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.1 Start the PC S-Link software on the PC. Click Start / Programs /GENTEC-EO/ PC S-Link. .............. 8
1.5.2 Make a connection with the S-link ......................................................................................................... 8
1.5.3 The Real time Display ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.5.4 The Status Window .............................................................................................................................. 10
1.5.5 Selecting the Channel to display .......................................................................................................... 10
1.5.6 Adjusting the Windows Display ........................................................................................................... 11
1.5.7 The Graphic ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5.8 The graphic mode option after a load file............................................................................................ 13
1.5.9 Restarting the Lineplot, statistics and Histogram ................................................................................ 14
1.5.10 Making an acquisition ......................................................................................................................... 15
1.5.11 Pausing the Statistics and line plot ...................................................................................................... 15
1.5.12 Making a Zero offset ............................................................................................................................ 15
1.5.13 Ratio mode ........................................................................................................................................... 16
1.5.14 Detecting missing laser pulses. ............................................................................................................ 17
1.5.15 Recommended PC ................................................................................................................................ 19
INSTALLATION AND COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................. 21
1.6 I NSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 21
1.6.1 To Install USB drivers for Windows™: ............................................................................................... 21
1.7 S ETTING UP C OMMUNICATION TO THE S-L INK ............................................................................................. 22
1.7.1 Verify COM Port .................................................................................................................................. 22
1.7.2 Reducing the Latency Timer Setting .................................................................................................... 22
1.7.3 Connecting the PC S-Link to the S-Link .............................................................................................. 22
1.7.3.1 Download the PC S-Link file and execute it .................................................................................... 22
1.7.3.2 Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 22
1.7.4 Running PC S-Link .............................................................................................................................. 22
1.7.4.1 Start the PC S-Link .......................................................................................................................... 22
1.7.4.2 Ensure that the correct COM port is selected................................................................................... 22
1.7.4.3 Exit the PC S-Link program ............................................................................................................ 23
1.7.5 Connect to the S-Link ........................................................................................................................... 23
1.7.6 To echo commands............................................................................................................................... 24
1.7.7 Test the connection .............................................................................................................................. 24
1.7.8 HyperTerminal settings shortcut.......................................................................................................... 24
1.7.9 Serial Commands ................................................................................................................................. 24
1.7 S-Link Serial commands .......................................................................................................................... 24
2 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 31
2.1 USB INSTALLATION FOR THE S-L INK ........................................................................................................... 31