THORLABS PM101, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Optical Power Meter Interfaces 2019 PM101 PM101A PM101R PM101U Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...Version Date 1 0 13 Aug 2019 Copyright 2019 Thorlabs ...

Page 3: ... PM101U 12 3 2 6 USB Operation 12 3 2 7 RS232 Operation 13 3 2 8 UART Operation 13 3 2 9 Reset Button 13 3 2 10 Baud Rate 13 3 2 11 Non Volatile Memory 13 3 2 12 Auxiliary I O Ports 14 3 2 13 Analog Output 14 3 2 14 Autonomous Operation to Analog Output 15 3 2 15 NTC Input 15 3 2 16 Power Supply 15 3 3 Software 16 3 3 1 Software Requirements 16 3 3 2 PM101x Specific Software Functions 16 3 3 2 1 P...

Page 4: ...gnment of the Sensor Connector 21 4 4 Safety 22 4 5 Return of Devices 23 4 6 Certifications and Compliances 24 4 7 Warranty 24 4 8 Copyright and Exclusion of Reliability 25 4 9 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts WEEE Policy ...

Page 5: ...oking forward to hearing from you Thorlabs GmbH Warning Sections marked by this symbol explain dangers that might result in personal injury or death Always read the associated information carefully before performing the indicated procedure Please read this advice carefully This manual also contains NOTES and HINTS written in this form Attention Paragraphs preceded by this symbol explain hazards th...

Page 6: ...rument control and to connect a power supply For more information on the special features of the PM101x models please see the table PM101x Model Comparison below For instrument control and data analysis through a connected PC tablet or laptop Thorlabs of fers the Optical Power Monitor OPM software available for download Alternatively the user can write custom made software For information on drive...

Page 7: ...ector Ö SMA Output Connector Ö DA 15 Universal Connector Ö RS232 Operation Ö Ö Analog Output Operation Ö Ö Autonomous Operation to Analog Output Ö Ö Real Analog Output Ö Sensitivity Configurable Analog Output Ö Ö UART Operation Ö 2 Auxiliary I O ports Ö NTC Input Ö Power Supply 5V to 36V Ö Table 1 9 10 11 11 12 20 10 20 12 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 15 15 ...

Page 8: ...B Cable Type A to Mini B with locking screw 1 5m PM101A USB Cable Type A to Mini B with locking screw 1 5m PM101R RS232 cable DE 9 male to DE 9 female 1 8m USB Cable Type A to Mini B with locking screw 1 5m PM101U USB Cable Type A to Mini B with locking screw 1 5m Optional Accessories To run the PM101x power meter additional cables or mounting devices may be required Cables PM101A SMA cable please...

Page 9: ...01x can be run with the Thorlabs OPM software Please see the require ments for the OPM on the website Sensor Requirements Thorlabs C Series Sensors The PM101x supports all Thorlabs C Series photodiode and thermal sensors The C Series can be easily identified by the red connector housing of the DE 9 connector compared to older versions of Thorlabs power sensors Please refer to the chapter Connectin...

Page 10: ...s and test the PM101x mechanically and electrically Keep the container for storage or in order to return the product in case of future problems Verify that you have received the following items within the package 2 1 Parts List 1 PM101x Optical Power Meter Interface 2 USB Cable Type A to Mini B with Locking Screw 1 5 m 3 PM101R RS232 cable DE 9 Male to DE 9 Female 1 8 m 4 PM101 DA 15 Connector and...

Page 11: ...ument PC using the USB cable or a matching cable for the respective output port DE 9 SMA or DA 15 For PM101A and PM101 please provide cables Connect a suitable sensor to the PM101x The sensor status LED indicates when a sensor has been detected green or when no sensor or no recognizable sensor is connected red The Power Meter is now ready for operation and is recognized by the OPM software Note Fo...

Page 12: ...T automatically recognize sensors lacking a DE 9 connector as for the case of the A and B series Please contact Thorlabs for an upgrade of old sensors with DE 9 connectors Note Custom Sensors To use sensors without a DE 9 connector manufactured by Thorlabs or else the user may provide an appropriate adapter To build the adapter refer to the Pin out of the DE 9 connector shown in the Appendix The a...

Page 13: ... permit optimal resolution for thermal power measure ments A Reset Button allows quick rebooting of the micro controller The PM101x is powered either via the USB interface or via the DA 15 interface A status LED indicates appropriate connection to a power supply Beyond the above functions the group of PM101x models offer individual electrical interfaces for integration into different systems in in...

Page 14: ... The PM101 can also be adjus ted to accommodate micro controllers using 3 3 V 1 DA 15 Interface 2 Two Auxiliary I O ports 3 NTC input 4 Two Analog Output Ports 5 Real Analog Output 6 Autonomous Operation to Analog Output 7 Optional Use of 5 V 36 V Power Supply 8 RS232 Operation 9 Adjustable Baud Rate via USB or Serial Communication SCPI commands The default BAUD Rate is 115200 Bit s 10 UART Operat...

Page 15: ... 2019 Thorlabs 3 Operating Instructions 10 3 2 3 PM101A PM101A Special Features 1 Autonomous Operation to analog output 2 Configurable Analog Output 3 Power Meter Control and Output via USB 14 14 ...

Page 16: ...serial communication SCPI commands The default BAUD Rate is 1152000 Bit s 3 Instrument Control using SCPI commands RS232 Serial Communication Please see the document PM101x WYOA for details 4 Power Meter Control and Output via USB 3 2 5 PM101U PM101U Special Features Power Meter Control and Output via USB 12 13 12 ...

Page 17: ...PM101 to UART operation PM101R and PM101 use the DA 15 or DE 9 interface for control and output 3 2 7 RS232 Operation The power meters PM101 and PM101R can be operated with serial communication via RS232 Please use a RS232 standard protocol for RS232 communications For questions please con tact our engineers at Thorlabs Please set up the port as follows Parameter Setting Baud Rate 115 200 Bit s de...

Page 18: ...he in ternal non volatile memory 3 2 10 Baud Rate For PM101 and PM101R the Baud rate can be adjusted from 9600 to 230400 Bit s This can be done either via the USB interface or via the serial interface using SCPI commands or driver functions Please see the document Write Your Own Applications WYOA for PM101x The default baud Rate is 115200 Note After adjusting the Baud Rate via RS232 or UART close ...

Page 19: ...t range dependent and can be calculated to AO1 The AO1 DA 15 Pin 4 delivers the amplified direct real analog signal without a Digital Analog Converter DAC Therefore the AO1 delivers a proportional voltage for each measure ment range The analog output voltage can range from 0 25 V to 2 5 V The bandwidth is ac cording the setting of the meter The advantage of this real analog signal is its speed up ...

Page 20: ... USB connector or with any supply in the range from 5 V to 36 V via the DA 15 connector Pin 1 and Pin 9 GND As an external power supply we recommend the DS5 5 VDC regulated power supply 3 3 Software The PM101x is operated remotely from a PC laptop or tablet Thorlabs OPM Software The Thorlabs Optical Power Monitor OPM software provides a Graphical User Interface to view log and analyze measurement ...

Page 21: ...gs view measurement results and to integrate the NTC measurements results in long time monitoring experiments For more information please see the OPM manual 2 When a PM101 is connected it is possible to configure the analog AO2 port and display the output voltage 3 3 2 2 PM101A Specific Software Functions When a PM101A is connected it is possible to configure the analog SMA port and display the ou...

Page 22: ...log Bandwidth DC 100 kHz Dependent on Sensor and Settings Wavelength Correction nm A W Beam Area Setting Diameter 1 e or Rectangular x y AD Converter 16 bit Voltage Input Thermopile Sensors Connector DE 9 left housing side Units W dBm W cm V Measurement Range 9 Ranges 2 4 10 20 40 100 200 400 1000 mV Ranges Selectable in W Sensor Dependent Display Resolution 1 µV Responsivity Value V W Measurement...

Page 23: ...Accuracy 1 1 NA NA Bandwidth 1 kHz 1 kHz NA NA Analog Input Not Corrected Connector DA 15 Pin 4 NA NA NA Signal Amplified Input Signal Not Cor rected NA NA NA Voltage Range 0 to 2 5 V NA NA NA Accuracy 3 NA NA NA Bandwidth up to 100 kHz Dependent on Sensor and Set tings NA NA NA Auxiliary Temperature Control Connector DA 15 Pin 14 NA NA NA Supported Temperature Sensor Thermistor NTC 0 1 100 kΩ B V...

Page 24: ...ity Photodiode Sensors S100C Series Thermal Sensors S400C S300C Series Photodiodes Max 5 mA Thermopiles Max 1 V Operating Temperature 20 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C Dimensions L x W x H 3 80 x 2 25 x 1 00 96 5 x 57 2 x 25 4 mm3 3 94 x 2 25 x 1 00 100 0 x 57 2 x 25 4 mm3 3 78 x 2 25 x 1 00 95 9 x 57 2 x 25 4 mm3 3 68 x 2 25 x 1 00 93 6 x 57 2 x 25 4 mm3 Weight 0 16 kg 0 35 lb ...

Page 25: ...d as follows Pin Function Description 1 Power Supply Pin for Alternative Power Supply with 5 VDC to 36 VDC 2 I O 1 General Digital Input Output port 3 V logic Output 5 V tolerant for In put 3 I O 2 General Digital Input Output port 3 V logic Output 5 V tolerant for In put 4 AO1 Analog Output 0 25 V to 2 5 V per Measurement Range 5 AO2 Software Configurable Analog Output 0 V to 2 5 V 6 N C Not Conn...

Page 26: ...n 2 EEPROM Sensor Memory for the Calibration Data 3 AGND Analog Ground for Photodiode Anode Thermal Sensor NTC 4 PD Photodiode Cathode Input 5 N C Not Connected 6 DGND Digital Ground for EEPROM and 5V Output 7 PRESENT Connect via a 1kW 10kW Resistor to Pin 3 AGND to Enable a Custom Sensor 8 TH Thermal Sensor Input 9 N C Not Connected 4 4 Safety Attention The safety of any system incorporating the ...

Page 27: ...onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help Thorlabs GmbH is not responsible for any radio television interference caused by modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Thorlabs GmbH The...

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Page 29: ...or the technical data of the de scribed unit at any time 4 8 Copyright and Exclusion of Reliability Thorlabs has taken every possible care in preparing this document We however assume no li ability for the content completeness or quality of the information contained therein The content of this document is regularly updated and adapted to reflect the current status of the hardware and or software W...

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