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1.     2 2 Using Operation Panel    The operation panel of the MDL is shown in Figure 3     GO Newport Motorized Delay Line Model MDL    120 000 PS  ORG 150 000 PS       Figure 3 MDL Operation Panel    15       2 2 1 LCD    The LCD displays the delay time  system status  and commands     2 2 2 Command Keys    There are 13 keys available on the panel for command input and status  setting  The functions of these keys are described as follows      1  ABS    The ABS key is used to set a single delay value  relative to the current origin   0 point   If the current origin is at 0 ps  default setting   then the delay value  displayed in the first line of the LCD is the absolute delay defined by the  MDL   s internal position sensor  When ABS is pressed  a cursor will appear  in the delay value in the first line of the LCD  The arrow keys can then be  used to set the desired delay value  Once the delay value is set  pressing  ENTER causes the MDL to execute the delay setting      2  ORG    When ORG is pressed  the MDL performs a sensor position check routine  and then resets the delay to the absolute zero point defined by the internal  position sensor  It also resets the origin point to its default value of 0 000 ps   This is the same initialization process that it performs when it is first powered  on  The ORG key can be pressed any time that the motor is not moving  The  buzzer will sound when the absolute zero point is reached  The display when  this process is finished will be     0
2.   Immunity  characteristics     This instrument meets the requirements of CISPR 24 1997 A2 2002     EN 61000 3 2  2000    Electromagnetic compatibility  EMC    Part 3 2  Limits   Limits for  harmonic current emissions  equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase              EN 61000 3 3  1995   Al  2001    Electromagnetic compatibility  EMC    Part 3 3  Limits    Limitation of voltage changes  voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low voltage supply  systems  for equipment with rated current  lt  16 A per phase and not subject to conditional  connection       y    Pe  a    Bruno Rety   Group Director of PPT Instrument and Motion Europe  Zone Industrielle   45340 Beaune la Rolande  France    A  AL   A     Dan Dunahay   Director of Quality Systems  1791 Deere Avenue   Irvine  Ca  USA       Technical Support Contacts    North America     Asia Europe  Newport Corporation Service Dept  Newport MICRO CONTROLE S A   1791 Deere Ave  Irvine  CA 92606 Zone Industrielle  Telephone   949  253 1694 45340 Beaune la Rolande  FRANCE  Telephone   800  222 6440 x31694 Telephone   33  02 38 40 51 56  Asia    Newport Opto Electronics  Technologies    253 Aidu Road  Bld  3  Fir 3  Sec C   Shanghai 200131  China    Telephone   86 21 5046 2300  Fax   86 21 5046 2323  Newport Corporation Calling Procedure    If there are any defects in material or workmanship or a failure to meet  specifications  promptly notify Newport s Returns Department by calling  1 800 222 6440 or by visit
3.   OK    string when a  command string is accepted  Any additional commands sent before the    OK     string is returned will be ignored by the MDL  with the exception of the stop  command      stp _     or     STP_      If the format of the command sent to MDL  is incorrect  or input data is out of the allowed data range  for example     abs _  123 456      no         at beginning       ABS_ 123 456      space is not  permitted       ABS 123 456     no   sign   or     ABS 2723 456      delay data  out of range   the MDL will respond with a    NO    string  In user interface  programs  please check the OK string before sending the next command  unless sending the stop command     _stp_     or    _STP_      Please note that if  the motor is moving  it must be stopped before changing other settings        26       4 Service Information    The MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line contains no user  serviceable parts  To obtain information regarding factory service  contact  Newport Corporation or your Newport representative  Please have the  following information available     1  Instrument model number  MDL Series   2  Instrument serial number  on rear panel   3  Description of the problem     If the instrument is to be returned to Newport Corporation  you will be given  a Return Number  which you should reference in your shipping documents   Please fill out a copy of the service form  located on the following page  and  have the information ready when contacting Newp
4.  000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps     3  SCAN    The SCAN key is used to enter scan setup mode and to set the scan start and  end points  The first time the SCAN key is pressed  the first line of the LCD  displays    SC1 0 000     This is the setup screen for the scan start point  SC1    Pressing the SCAN key repeatedly will toggle the display between the start   SC1  and end point  SC2  setup screens  Use the arrow keys to set the  desired start end point  The left and right arrow keys change the cursor  position  and the up and down keys increment the selected digit  After the  start and end points are set  pressing the ENTER key will start the scan  the  MDL will continuously scan back and forth between the two set points  Press    16       the STOP key to stop the scan and display the current delay time on the LCD   During scanning  only the STOP key is functional  The scan must be stopped  before any other settings can be changed     NOTE    After 30 minutes of continuous scanning  the MDL will enter standby  mode and stop scanning  This is a safety feature to prevent excessive heat  generation from prolonged mechanical motion  To restart continuous  scanning with the currently set scan parameters  press first SCAN and  then ENTER      4  STOP    This key is used to stop the motor when it is in motion  When the MDL is  scanning  STOP is used to stop the scan  STOP can also be used to stop the  implementation of a single delay setting  For example  if a long delay and a  slow speed a
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6.  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE   NEWPORT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY  INDIRECT  SPECIAL  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING  FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS     First printing 2007       2004 by Newport Corporation  Irvine  CA  All rights reserved  No part of  this manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written approval  of Newport Corporation     This manual has been provided for information only and product  specifications are subject to change without notice  Any change will be  reflected in future printings     Newport Corporation  1791 Deere Avenue  Irvine  CA  92606  USA    P N  90011419       Declaration of Conformity    We declare that the accompanying product  identified with the C     mark  complies with  requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by  Directives 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC     Model Number  MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line  Year C     mark affixed  2004  Type of Equipment  Electrical equipment for measurement  control and laboratory use  Manufacturer  Newport Corporation  1791 Deere Avenue  Irvine  California 92606  Standards Applied   Compliance was demonstrated to the following standards to the extent applicable     EN 55022 1998   Al  2000   A2 2003    Information technology equipment   Radio  disturbance characteristics     This instrument meets the requirements of CISPR  22 1997 A2 2002     EN 55024 1998   Al  2001   A2 2003    Information technology equipment 
7.  in the list above are steady state speeds  There will be an  acceleration and deceleration period at the beginning and the end of the travel     11       1 5 Device Description    1 5 1 General Description    The MDL motorized optical variable delay line consists of three sub   modules  the variable optical delay module  electronic controller module  and  operation panel  display keypad  module  Input output optical signals are  connected to the variable optical delay module via two single mode optical  fibers  The electronic controller carries out the control commands  senses the  delay state  and controls a 2 line  16 character liquid crystal display  LCD    There are two interfaces for control command input  As long as  communication between a PC or hand held device and the MDL is  established  commands can be sent through the built in RS 232 connector  In  manual control mode  the front panel keypad is used to send the  corresponding control commands  Press any key on the keypad to switch  from remote control to manual control  The delay status and command  information are displayed on the LCD     1 5 2 Package    The optical delay module  electronic controller  and operation panel are  integrated in a rugged  easy to mount case  as shown in Figure 1  The  electronic controller and display keypad modules are integrated at the top of  the package  The optical delay module is internally connected to the  electronic controller via a 4 wire ribbon cable     The input output 
8.  the ABS key to change from relative 0 point setting mode to delay time  setting  Use the arrow keys to change the delay time to  100 000 ps  The  LCD displays       100 000 ps  ORG 120 000 ps    Press ENTER key to execute the new delay setting      3  Scan function    Set the scan speed  Press the SPD key to display the speed setting  Use UP or  DOWN arrow keys to select a speed setting  The default speed setting is 32  ps second  The LCD displays     SPD6  32p s  ORG 0 000 ps    22       Then press the SCAN key  The display will change to the scan start point  setup window     SC1 0 000 ps  ORG _ 0 000 ps    Use the arrow keys to set the scan start position SC1  left and right arrow  keys to move the cursor and up and down arrow keys to change the value of  the selected digit   After setting SC1  press SCAN again  The display  changes to the scan end point setup screen     SC2 0 000 ps  ORG _ 0 000 ps    The end position SC2 can be set similarly using the arrow keys  After setting  the start and end positions  press the ENTER key to start the scan  The MDL  will continuously scan back and forth between the two set points until the  STOP key is pressed  or until it enters standby mode     23       3 Computer Interfacing    3 1 Installation    The MDL can be remotely controlled by a personal computer  PC  via a  built in RS 232 communication port  To establish remote control  the user  needs to use a straight connection RS 232 cable to connect the computer RS   232 Serial Por
9.  the cursor moves to the second line     90 000 PS  ORG 0 000 PS    The arrow keys can now be used to set the relative origin point  For example   if ORG is set to 50 000 ps  the current delay  first line  will automatically  change to 40 000 ps  90     50       8         In relative delay time setting mode  the delay range includes values that can  be negative or positive  relative to the new origin  For example  if the relative  origin is set to 165 ps  then the total delay range for a 330 ps MDL  relative  to 165 ps  is now    165 to 165 ps  Now  when a  relative  delay time of 50 ps   corresponding to an actual delay of 215 ps  is entered  the LCD should  display     50 000 PS  ORG 165 000 PS    18       The     key is used to set the sign of the entered delay value  For example       50 000 PS  ORG 165 000 PS    The actual delay value corresponding to the set value is now 115 ps  165      50      If the ORG is set to 0 000 or the delay setting is outside the allowed delay  range  the device will not respond to the     key      9 10  UP and Down  arrow  keys    The UP and DOWN  A and Y   arrow keys are used to change the currently  selected digit  indicated by the cursor  during parameter setting  ex  delay  time  origin       11 12  LEFT and RIGHT  arrow  keys    The LEFT and RIGHT   lt 4 and  gt   arrow keys are used to move the cursor  position      13  ENTER    The ENTER key executes a command or setting  For example  after a delay  time is set  pressing ENTER causes 
10. 18 dB for PM model       Fiber Type    Single mode fiber  SMF 28 standard       PM fiber  PM Panda fiber standard       Optical Connectors    FC APC  FC PC                Power Supply 12V DC 1A  max    Control Panel keypad and RS 232 interface   Display 2 x 16 character LCD   Dimensions 330ps model 1 6     H  x 4 4     W  x 7 0     L        560ps model 1 6     H  x 4 4     W  x 8 9     L        Operation temperature    0   40  C       Storage temperature      20  C   60  C                   Humidity Max  95  non condensing   Notes    1  The delay line operation wavelength range is determined by fiber type  The AR coating  will also affect the performance  A dual window  1310 nm and 1550 nm  AR coating is  standard for the single mode fiber version    2  The display is factory set to read 0 000 ps at absolute origin  The 0 000 ps read can be    set as a relative origin at any point between 0 and 330ps for the 330 ps model and  between 0 and 560ps for the 560ps model  The delay can be displayed in units of  picoseconds  ps  or millimeters  mm      10       3  The accuracy and repeatability data are measured at worst case     4  The delay change speed levels are as follows     Speed O   Speed 1   Speed 2   Speed 3   Speed 4   Speed 5   Speed 6   Speed 7   Speed 8   Speed 9     0 01  0 25  1   4   8   16  32  64  128  256    ps second  ps second  ps second  ps second  ps second  ps second  ps second  default setting   ps second  ps second  ps second    Please note that the speeds
11. MDL Series       Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line       Users Manual    GO    Newport     Experience   Solutions       Warranty    Newport Corporation warrants that this product will be free from defects in  material and workmanship and will comply with Newport   s published  specifications at the time of sale for a period of one year from date of  shipment  If found to be defective during the warranty period  the product  will either be repaired or replaced at Newport s option     To exercise this warranty  write or call your local Newport office or  representative  or contact Newport headquarters in Irvine  California  You  will be given prompt assistance and return instructions  Send the product   freight prepaid  to the indicated service facility  Repairs will be made and the  instrument returned freight prepaid  Repaired products are warranted for the  remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days  whichever is longer     Limitation of Warranty    The above warranties do not apply to products which have been repaired or  modified without Newport   s written approval  or products subjected to  unusual physical  thermal or electrical stress  improper installation  misuse   abuse  accident or negligence in use  storage  transportation or handling  This  warranty also does not apply to fuses  batteries  or damage from battery  leakage     THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED  INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY  OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
12. ch  The buzzer will sound and the LCD will display     Initializing    After initialization  the LCD will display     0 000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    The underline indicates the cursor position  The top line shows the current  delay state as 0 ps  The origin is also at its absolute  nonrelative  position at 0  ps  At this point  if the REL key is pressed  the LCD display changes to     0 000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    with the cursor now in the second line to allow a relative origin point to be  set  Ifthe ABS key is pressed  the cursor returns to the first line for delay  state setting  To set the delay to 100 5 ps for this example  use the left and  right arrow keys to move the cursor position and the up and down arrow keys  to change the selected digit  The display will show     100 500 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    Press the ENTER key to execute the delay setting     21        2  Set delay time to  100 ps with the relative origin  ORG  at 120ps  i e    the absolute delay value is 20 ps      Press REL key  The LCD displays     0 000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    The cursor will blink in the second line  Use the arrow keys to change the  ORG setting to 120 000 ps  left and right arrow keys to move the cursor and  up and down arrow keys to change the value of the selected digit   The  display will show      120 000 ps  ORG 120 000 ps    The first line delay value automatically changes to    120 000ps to indicate the  current delay position  0 ps absolute delay  relative to the new origin  position     Press
13. d  the factory default setting  is for slow axis orientation of the PM fiber     1 5 4 Power Supply    All MDL devices require a 12V 1A DC power supply to operate  A standard  AC DC power supply adapter is shipped with the MDL  Ifa user wants to  use his her own DC power supply  the DC power supply connector should  have the correct polarity  the center pin is positive     and the outer contact is  negative      Ifa third party DC power supply is used  it is important to  check the power supply output voltage and polarity before connecting to a  power line  Incorrect voltage and or polarity will damage the MDL control  electronics     14       2 System Operation    Electrical and optical connections are required during setup of the MDL   Follow safety precautions when making these connections     2 1 Getting Started    Follow the steps below to operate MDL in manual control mode   Check the DC power supply output voltage  12 V DC  and polarity  center  positive      Connect fiber pigtails to the optical path where delay adjustment is to be   performed  The input and output fiber pigtails are interchangeable unless  users specify special connector combinations to match their measurement  setups     After power supply connection  turn on the power switch  The red power  indicator LED should light up  The LCD will display the initialization  screens  see Section 2 2 3 for display sequence      Follow the operation panel  keypad  instructions  see Section 2 2  to enter  commands 
14. eturns the MDL to panel control     3 2 1 Remote Control Command List    The ASCII commands for MDL remote control are summarized in Table I     Table   Remote control ASCII commands                                                 Command Description Example  Set the delay time     ae a   is the delay time  range 0 330ps eter  eis for 330 ps model A  _REL_    or a _REL_100   rel   Relative zero position set rel 20   _SC1_   or s _SC1_10   scl    Scan start position scl 10   _SC2_   or ie _5C2_100   5c2    Scan end position 5c2 100   _SPD_   or Scan speed setting _SPD_0   spd     is the speed number  range 0 9 spd 1   _ORG   or z  org   Reset to absolute zero position   Start scan  Ol Note  Scan will time out after 30  sst    a minutes continuous operation  _STP_  or    sp    Stop motor motion  _MMU_  or    mmu   Set delay unit to mm  PSU   or    psu   Set delay unit to ps       Remote Control Command Notes     1  RS 232 commands are case sensitive ASCII codes  The last character of each  command ASCII string     is an end mark     25       2  RS 232 port uses asynchronous framing  8 data bits  no parity bit  and 1 stop bit   3  RS 232 data rate  9600 bps     4  Only one command is allowed in each command string  Wait for    OK    response from  MDL device before sending the next command     5  If MDL is scanning  the motor is moving   only the stop command will be received  Any  other commands will receive a    NO    response     The MDL will respond to the computer with an  
15. flection effects on transmitters     The MDL family consists of two members  560 ps  17 cm  and 330 ps  10  cm  optical delay models  Each model can be equipped with either SM fiber  or PM fiber pigtails     CRD Newport    Motorizat Daisy Line   Modsi MOL       Figure 1 MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line       The MDL is a standalone delay unit integrated with an embedded  microprocessor  a keypad  and an LCD display panel  along with a wall plug  power supply adapter  Operation commands and delay parameters can be  keyed in from the keypad  and the status of the device is displayed on the  LCD  In addition  the MDL can be remote controlled by a personal computer  via a built in RS 232 port  Popular PC interface software such as LabView   National Instruments  can be used to send commands and read back the  device status  Furthermore  the MDL allows arbitrary switching between  local and remote control modes from the keypad and computer     1 2 Unpacking    Each Newport MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line is  thoroughly tested and calibrated prior to shipment     Great care must be taken when unpacking the MDL module from its original  shipment package     Avoid applying any force to optical fiber pigtail s  and do not let any free   drop of fiber connectors occur at any time  Excessive force on fiber pigtails  may degrade the device performance or damage the variable optical delay  module     Visually inspect your MDL Series instrument after removi
16. ing our website at www newport com returns within the  warranty period to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number  RMA     Return the product to Newport Corporation  freight prepaid  clearly marked with the  RMA  and we will either repair or replace it at our discretion  Newport is not  responsible for damage occurring in transit and is not obligated to accept products  returned without an RMA      E mail  rma service newport com       When calling Newport Corporation  please provide the customer care representative  with the following information    e Your Contact Information   e Serial number or original order number    e Description of problem  1 e   hardware or software     To help our Technical Support Representatives diagnose your problem  please note  the following conditions    Is the system used for manufacturing or research and development    What was the state of the system right before the problem     Have you seen this problem before  If so  how often     Can the system continue to operate with this problem  Or is the system non   operational     e Can you identify anything that was different before this problem occurred        Safety Information    Do not use the MDL Series if the instrument looks damaged  or if you  suspect that it is not operating properly     Note  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for  a Class B digital device  pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules  These limits  are designed to provide reasonable protec
17. l Operation Examples iia 20   3 Computer Interfacin 23  SL  Installation 23  3 2  Sep id Anan AAA aa A EA eens 23  3 2 1 Remote Control Command LliSt    oooonnnccnincoconncionnnnnncnnnnoos 24   4 Service Information________zz26    4l Service FOL  sss  o2teisdi ened Sided sdbu nade oP sad eb E E cabanas 27       List of Illustrations    Figure 1 MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line  Figure 2 MDL Series Mounting Dimension                     Figure 3 MDL Operation Panel   0        ee eeeecceseceteeneeeeeeeeees       1 General Information    1 1 Overview    Newport motorized variable optical delay lines  MDL  provide precision  optical path delay ofup to 17 cm  which corresponds to 560 picoseconds  maximum delay in the time domain  Driven by a DC motor with an  integrated encoder  the motorized variable optical delay line  MDL  has a  fine delay resolution of 0 3 um  or 1 fs for both the 330 and 560 ps models   As shown in Figure 1  MDL motorized optical delay lines have a compact   rugged package design that makes the devices ideal for network equipment  and test instrument integration  They can also be used in laboratories for  precision optical path length control or timing alignment  Major applications  of MDL devices include time division multiplexing  TDM   pulse alignment   optical spectrum analysis  interferometry  pulse alignment  and optical  coherence tomography  OCT   They can also be used to vary the modulation  phase of reflections for the testing of re
18. ng it from the  shipping container  If you see any damage  retain all packaging materials and  shipping receipts  Any damage claim should be made promptly to the  transportation company  Notify the nearest Newport representative  concerning the claim  so that any repair or replacement can be arranged as  soon as possible     1 3 Parts List    The following is a list of parts included with the MDL Series  Please make  sure everything is present before discarding packing materials    e MDL Series Motorized Variable Optical Delay Line   e 12V 1A DC power supply   e User Manual       1 4 General Specifications                Wavelength Range  SM  1260 1650 nm  PM  1310 50 or 1550 50 nm  Optical Delay Range   0 330 ps continuous for 330 ps model       0 560 ps continuous for 560 ps model       Optical Delay Resolution    0 3m or   fs per encoder count       Optical Delay Accuracy       0 01 ps or  3um       Optical Delay Repeatability               0 01 ps or  3um       Operation mode    u processor embedded system  e Point to point operation  e Continuous scan operation  e Remote control operation       Delay Varying Speed    10 selectable speed levels    From 0 01 ps sec  to 256 ps sec        Insertion Loss    1 0 dB nominal       Insertion Loss Variation      0 3 dB max  over entire delay range for 330 ps model            0 5 dB max  over entire delay range for 560 ps model       Return Loss    50 dB       PDL    0 1 dB max  for single mode fiber       Extinction Ratio     gt  
19. optical fiber pigtails and the power switch are mounted on  the left side of the package  The RS 232 and DC power supply connectors are  mounted on the right  The optical input output can be single mode  or can be  polarization maintaining  PM  fiber to maintain a linearly polarized  input output state     External package dimensions of the MDL 330 and 560ps models are shown  in Figure 2                                    b  560ps Device     All dimensions are in inches     Figure 2 MDL Series Mounting Dimensions    13       1 5 3 Polarization Properties    The MDL device employs free space optics to adjust optical path length   Therefore  the polarization state will not change during delay adjustment   However  the standard single mode input output fiber s  may transform the  input polarization state to a different state at the output     The PM pigtailed MDL can be used for applications requiring high  polarization stability  It is designed for a single linear polarization state input  aligned to a specified PM fiber axis  Along this axis  the input linear  polarization state will be maintained at the output PM fiber port  However  if  the input polarization state is aligned at a 90 degree orientation to the  specified polarization state  the polarization state may be transformed after  propagating through the MDL device  Therefore  it is important to match  source polarization state to the specified PM MDL orientation before  operating the device  Unless otherwise specifie
20. ort Corporation  Return  the completed service form with the instrument     To obtain warranty service  contact your nearest Newport agent or send the  product  with a description of the problem  transportation and insurance  prepaid  to the nearest Newport agent  Newport Corporation assumes no risk  for the damage in transit  Newport Corporation will  at its option  repair or  replace the defective product free of charge  However  if Newport  Corporation determines that the failure is caused by misuse  alterations   accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling  you will be billed  for the repair and the repaired product will be returned to you  transportation  prepaid     27       4 1 Service Form    A    Nevvport     Name    Newport Corporation  U S A  Office  800 222 6440  FAX  949 253 1479    Return Authorization         Company     Please obtain RA  prior to return of item           Address    Date          Country       Phone Number       P O  Number       FAX Number          Item s  Being Returned     Model         Description    Serial               Reason for return of goods  please list any specific problems                  28       Newport Corporation  Worldwide Headquarters    1791 Deere Avenue  Irvine  CA 92606     In U S    800 222 6440  Tel  949 863 3144  Fax  949 253 1680    Internet  sales newport com    Visit Newport Online at  www newport com       LJ  Q Newport Corporation  Irvine  California  has  been certified compliant with ISO 9001 by  the
21. re selected  it can take a long time to reach the final state  The  STOP key can be used to stop the motor movement before the final state is  reached  The LCD will display the current delay position at the time STOP  was pressed      5  SPD    The SPD key is used to set the scan speed  There are 10 speeds available for  selection     SPDO  Speed 0   0 01 ps second  SPD1  Speed 1   0 25 ps second  SPD2  Speed 2   1 ps second  SPD3  Speed 3   4 ps second  SPD4  Speed 4   8 ps second  SPD5  Speed 5   16 ps second  SPD6  Speed 6   32 ps second  SPD7  Speed 7   64 ps second  SPD8  Speed 8   128  ps second  SPD9  Speed 9   256  ps second    17       When the SPD key is pressed  the top line of the LCD displays the currently  selected speed setting  for example     SPD6 32ps s     default setting   Use  the UP and DOWN keys to change the speed to the desired value  Press  ENTER to accept the speed setting      6  ps mm    The ps mm key is used to set the delay unit  It toggles the display between ps   picoseconds  and mm  millimeters   The default is ps      7  REL    The REL key puts the MDL into relative delay mode  In this mode  a zero  offset function allows the user to set the origin  ORG  to any position within  the MDL   s range  The current delay value  top line of LCD  is then displayed  relative to the new origin  For example  if the display initially shows     90 000 PS  ORG 0 000 PS    with the origin  ORG  at its default position of 0 000 ps  then when REL is  pressed 
22. t to that of the MDL     3 2 Setup  When the MDL is first powered on  the LCD will display   0 000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    This indicates local control  panel control  mode  If an RS 232 command  comes from the computer  the MDL will automatically switch to remote  control mode  and the remote control signifier    R    will appear in the first  position of the first line of the display  The LCD now shows     R 0 000 ps  ORG 0 000 ps    Many programming languages for PCs support serial communications   including Visual Basic  LabVIEW and C  Any such program can be used to  send ASCII string commands to the MDL through the RS 232 port   Microsoft Windows    Hyper Terminal can be used to perform an RS 232  remote control test  The path is  Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal     To perform computer remote control  use the following procedure   Turn on MDL power switch     Launch any serial port communication program        Send a command from the Remote Control Command List  The command  sequence should be sent one command at a time  The MDL response signal  should be checked before sending the next command  see Section 3 2 1   Remote Control Command List      To return to manual control mode  press ABS  REL  SCAN  ENTER  ORG   ps mm  or SPD on the operation panel  Ifthe MDL is scanning in remote  mode  the user must stop the scan either by using a remote command or by  pressing the STOP key on the panel before pressing any other key  The  STOP key stops the scan and r
23. the motor to move to a position  corresponding to the set delay  The time needed to reach the final delay state  depends on the delay value and selected speed  In scan mode  ENTER starts  the scan     19       WARNING     When using the REF key to set a relative origin  please make sure that the delay value setting is  within the allowed range for the MDL  When the relative origin position  T2  bottom line on the  display screen  is changed  the delay setting  T4  top line on the display  should automatically  adjust to display the value of the current delay state relative to the new origin  as shown below     50 000 PS       0 000 PS    Display with origin set at absolute zero position and delay setting 50 ps      450 000 PS Ti  500 000 PS T         Display with same delay setting  but with relative origin set at 500 ps     For relative origin point T2  the acceptable range of values for T4 is        T2  lt  T18 330     T  for a 330 ps MDL      T2  lt  T s 560   T  for a 560 ps MDL    If at any time the delay setting line  T1  shows a value outside of this range  do not press ENTER   Also  do not use the ORG key to reset the MDL before changing the invalid setting  Press the ABS  key to move the cursor to the delay setting line  and use the arrow keys to set the delay to a value  within the allowed range before executing the setting        2 2 3 Panel Operation Examples     1  Set delay time to 100 5 ps with the origin  ORG  at  absolute   0 000 ps     Turn on the power swit
24. tion against harmful interference in  a residential installation  This equipment generates  uses  and can radiate  radio frequency energy and  if not installed and used in accordance with the  instructions  may cause harmful interference to radio communications   However  there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  installation  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  television reception  which can be determined by turning the equipment off  and on  it is suggested to try to correct the interference by taking one or more  of the following steps     e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna   e Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver     e Connect the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit than the  receiver     e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help        Table of Contents    Warranty 1  Declaration of Conformity 2  Technical Support Contacts 3  Safety Information 4  List of Illustrations 6  1 General Information 7  A ues Gira A a 7   172  Unpaid 8  Wid  Parts List a nO 8  1 4    General Speeiti CathOns ii ii 9  1 5   Device Desc it RA ARA AAA EA 11  1 5 1    General DESCOPAON swicki ba teehee 11   15 2 A II in a 11   1 5 3 Polarization Properties oidos 13   LA  POWER Supply acetone tee eae 13   2 System Operation 14  21 SCTE A A N ae 14  2 2 Using Operation Panel ss  diese disc tocar tardies danas 14  RN O A A A seamen n 15   ZA Command Keys LO 15   2 2 3 Pane
    
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