AR PL7004 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. i
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1
1.1 Probe Kit Description ............................................................................................ 1
1.2 Suggested Applications .......................................................................................... 1
1.3 Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Accessories ............................................................................................................ 2
2. THEORY OF OPERATION .............................................................................. 9
2.1 Design of the Probe Kit ......................................................................................... 9
2.2 Probes .................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 PL7004 Sensor ....................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2 PL7004 Detector .................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 PL7004 Preamplifier .............................................................................................. 9
2.2.4 Optical Receiver/Power Supply ........................................................................... 10
2.2.5 Optical Transmitter .............................................................................................. 10
2.2.6 Control Logic ....................................................................................................... 10
2.2.7 Sampling .............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Probe Interface ..................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Laser .................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Optical Receiver .................................................................................................. 10
2.3.3 Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 10
2.3.4 Interfaces (IEEE, RS-232, F/O RS-232, USB) .................................................... 11
2.3.5 Control Logic ....................................................................................................... 11
3. OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Warnings and Cautions ........................................................................................ 13
3.2 Laser Safety ......................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1 Safe Operating Procedures and Precautions ........................................................ 13
3.3 General Guidelines For Use of Field Probes ....................................................... 14
3.3.1 Definitions of Terms as Used in This Manual ..................................................... 14
3.3.2 Guidelines for use of Field Probes. ...................................................................... 15
3.4 Probe Kit Appearance and Features ..................................................................... 17
3.4.1 PL7004 Probe ...................................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Probe Interface ..................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Installation ........................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................ 19
3.5.2 Mounting .............................................................................................................. 19
3.5.3 Cooling Requirements ......................................................................................... 20
3.5.4 AC Line Power Connection ................................................................................. 21
3.5.5 Interface Connectors ............................................................................................ 21
3.6 Initial Turn-On and Warm-Up Procedure ............................................................ 21
3.7 Operating Protocols ............................................................................................. 21
3.7.1 RS-232 Operating Protocols ................................................................................ 22
3.7.2 GPIB (IEEE-488) Operating Protocols ................................................................ 27
3.7.3 USB Operating Protocols ..................................................................................... 28
3.7.4 F/O Serial ............................................................................................................. 29