SX-01635-000, Rev. 5
SC-5500 Integrating Sphere System Control
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................... 3
Installation and Assembly ................................................................................ 4
Line Voltage Input Module ..................................................................................4
Rack Mounting ....................................................................................................5
Electrical Cable Hookup .....................................................................................7
System Description and Operation ................................................................. 9
Detector Input ....................................................................................................10
SC-5500 Computer Interface ............................................................................11
Lamp Power Supply, Detector Multiplexer & Variable Attenuator Operation .11
Operating Procedures ........................................................................................12
User Interface ....................................................................................................13
Calibration .........................................................................................................16
SC-5500 Programming................................................................................... 18
SC-5500 Programming Commands ..................................................................18
IEEE-488 Programming ....................................................................................20
RS-232C Programming .....................................................................................21
Maintenance .................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A Specifications ............................................................................ 26
Appendix B Schematics ................................................................................. 28
Appendix C Sample Programming .............................................................. 31
IEEE-488 Programming in C++ ........................................................................31
IEEE-488 Programming in QuickBasic ............................................................35
RS-232C Programming in C++ .........................................................................36
RS-232C Programming in QuickBasic .............................................................39
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