M Squared SolsTiS - Solstis Wavelength Control Unit; Solstis Wavelength Control Unit - Front and Rear Views; Solstis Wavelength Control Unit - Rear Connections

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Indicators & Connections
None.
3.4 SolsTiS Wavelength Control Unit
The SolsTiS control unit is based on M Squared Lasers’ proprietary ICE-
BLOC® series of photonic control modules. Like all ICE-BLOC modules, the
SolsTiS control unit incorporates Instrument Control by Ethernet (ICE)
functionality, which allows users to communicate with all ICE-BLOC modules
via any standard cable/ LAN/ WAN/ Internet-based Ethernet connection.
Figure 16 SolsTiS wavelength control unit - front and rear views.
The advantages of Ethernet control over more conventional
communication protocols are many, and include: higher speed;
greater robustness; effectively infinite communication distance
without the need for repeaters; elimination of dedicated software
drivers (because control is via Web-based browser interface); and
the ability to network multiplex multiple ICE-BLOC modules,
providing simple system expansion and highly flexible control
architectures.
Figure 17 SolsTiS wavelength control unit – rear
connections.
Controls
None, apart from AC Power I/O switch. (All control is via supplied
software UI and netbook.)