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3 Operating the PM100D
3.1 Connecting a Power or Energy Sensor
The PM100D supports all Thorlabs ‘C-Series’ photodiode, thermal and pyroelectric
sensors. These can easily identified against older versions of Thorlabs power or
energy sensors by their red connector housing. The console will not recognize
sensors from the ‘A’ and ‘B’ series. Please contact Thorlabs for upgrading of old
sensors with ‘C-Series’ connectors.
To plug or remove a sensor slightly press the two bolts in the connector housing.
Sensors can be ‘hot-swapped’ to the console, after recognizing a new valid sensor
the type and calibration data will be downloaded to the console in approximately 2
seconds and the unit is ready to operate with the new sensor.
3.2 Controlling the PM100D
3.2.1 Navigating the Menus
Each measurement screen contains of eight soft buttons that are arranged in 2
rows in the bottom of the graphics display. These can be controlled by the four
navigation (STWX), and the enter/edit (OK) key. An interactive help text above
describes shortly the function of each selected button.
The soft buttons may be configured with the following functions:
Type Indicator Function when pressing ‘OK’ Example
Menu X Shows a sub menu, by rearranging the soft
button labels
Meas
Config X
Ring
Control
Scrolls up and down the ring with the up
and down navigation buttons. The changes
are valid immediately. A blinking button
frame indicates that the control is active.
Confirm with ‘OK’
Range
Func-
tion key
Label in
capitals
Proceeds the described function RESET
Radio
button
3
Selects the function of the pressed key.
The active key gets the ‘checked’ mark (3)
3 W
Numeric Key label
contains a
number
The button goes in the ‘edit’ mode. This is
indicated by a blinking frame and one digit
with a blinking underline. With the WX
buttons navigate the digit to change; with
the ST keys increment or decrement the
digit. Confirm with ‘OK’
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