A803 User Manual - International Light Technologies
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1. 6 1 1 9 Set Up ILT1700 calibration Factors eee ottenere 6 11 10 Bias Selection 6 1 1 11 Installing Labview drivers for ILT1700 eese 6 121 12 Zero TET T H 0 eie ed da 6 IPS S Ici M 6 1 2 1 6 1 2 2 Sensor Input dedisse 6 1 2 3 Detector CODO esie ento rene E 6 12 3 USB ADL c 5 6 2 Software IEA AN Os seni peno able torta ub tpa eo Cas e 7 21 SOFTDAQ Set c 7 211 Computer Set UP 7 2 1 2 Software INSTAL AMON 7 2 2 Hardware Set py eiui Hit te ud es insti e d 7 2 2 1 T1700 USB 7 PESE X PENES C dE 7 2 3 Initializing 7 2 3 1 R n ERGO UA x na aa aka kak 7 2 3 2 Select ILT1700 COM Port amp Baud Rate 2 24 22 2 7 2 3 2 1 Comi PO 7 2 3 1 SOFTDAO ErtOt uir rete dede e Yee He aS 7 2 3 2 USD Device ErrOr uiuo ee ton LR eva Dn 7 23 3 Entet Activation D odes iio 8 3 0 Turn On Your Light2. a ee ea is usta eb Led ues 8 A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 4 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES 4 Taking a Measurement in Software Mode esee 8 4 1 Begin to Measure m anii a Sis 8 4 1 1 User Tnterf ce Description ax vaji 9 4 1 2 Select Channels to Measure 2 9 4 1 3 Data Acquisition Sets aie eie ot jajo 9 4 1 3 1 Set Store Detector Sensitivity Factors 1 10 4 1 3 2 Enter Number of ere seeren erne renerne 10 4 1 3 3 Enter Value for Scan Delay 10 4 1 3 4 Chart History Length Selection iiie e retento 10 4 1 3 5 Automatic Data Logging Optional 10 4 1 3 6 Selecting Automatic Data Log FilePath amp File Type 10 AA Take Medsurement ise ec t p cea deae 11 Zero the DetectOE chaine eii 11 4 1 4 2 Set Measurement MOGG aoo primes etre tt pr Rates eunt 11 4 1 4 3 Data Display Options eene 11 4 1 4 4 Initiate a Scan Display a Measurement 12 AT T T Start Data LOBEUL 12 4 1 7 4 2 Continuous Data 12 4 1 7 4 3 Stop Data Logging tope petatur 12 4 1
3. 4 6 scan data will be stored in the designated file path as the designated file type NOTE Any scan data generated from new scans will be added to the already existing file and will NOT overwrite it If scanning for the first time upon opening initializing the SOFTDAQ software user will be prompted to set the ILT1700 calibration factor to 1 4 1 4 4 2 Continuous Data Logging Click the Continuous Data Logging button on the user interface see Section 4 1 1 To start reading the selected channels from channel selection tool on user interface Continuous Data Logging will continuously measure each selected channel and ignore the Number of Scans chosen by the user Continuous Data Pressing the Stop Data Logging button will the system stop the Continuous Data logging function Logging Function Once the software has measured and logged detector data on each user selected channel for the number of user selected scans and if the user selected the Automatic Data Log function scan data will be stored in the designated file path as the designated file type NOTE Any scan data generated from new scans will be added to the existing file and will NOT overwrite it 8 4 1 4 4 3 Stop Data Logging Optional At any point during a scan the user has the option to stop the scan by pressing the Stop Data Logging button Stop Data Logging Function At any point during a scan the user has the option to Hold or freeze the scan by pressing the H
4. 7 4 4 Hold Function Optional eiie 12 50 Mode a aa E 12 MEUM qj e a 12 5 1 1 Set Store Detector Sensitivity 12 3 1 2 Select Active Channel oed potins ad ra PUE 13 5 1 3 Sensitivity Factor Selection 13 S Mi ee iss ife T e a E na 13 5 1 3 Take A Measurement tenaci ae a ia ea ostia 13 6 Warranty and Service oiii edes bie HDD ela 13 NOTE The software associated with the A803 product is intended for use with the following operating systems Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 5 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES 1 0 SYSTEM SET UP You will need a small philips and flat head screw driver and a USB cable to proceed 11 171700 Set up ILT1700 Back Panel 1 1 1 Power Settings Switch AC voltage selector switch to 220 115 VAC as ees y SENSOR applicable Select 115 VAC for use on power systems between RS232 OUTPUT 90 and 130 VAC JP US CA Select 230 VAC for use on power systems between 180 and 260 VAC EC AU DU JM 11W MAX 50 400 HZ 1 1 2 Power Cord No 2 CHECK POWER SETTING BEFORE CONNECTION TO POWERING PREVENT DAMAGE Connect power cord to power input then into main wall socket The standard male power plug on the back of theILT1700 accepts power cords from
5. as SED623 5 005 and others 1 1 11 Installing complimentary Labview Drivers for theILT1700 The ILT1700 comes with a CD containing software and the ILT1700 instruction manual If you have not already installed the software and tested the ILT1700 USB port you should follow these steps before you proceed If you have already used the ILT1700 and the LabVIEW drivers you can skip this step a Insert the CD labeled ILT1700 USB Virtual Instrument Driver and follow the installation instructions b Upon plugging the ILT1700 into a USB port on a PC the computer s operating system will detect the instrument and will need to be pointed to the directory where you have extracted the driver zip file in order to properly install the driver The installer will install a virtual Com port for the new device c Make a note of which com port you selected as you will need this information when running the LabVIEW drivers d Disconnect the ILT1700 and unplug from the computer 1 1 12 ZERO the ILT1700 Before system connections you want to establish a good dark zero for the ILT1700 With everything unplugged press the zero button and wait a few seconds for the meter to return to DC A803 Back Panel 12 A803 Set Up 1 2 4 Accessory Cable Connect the A402 A Accessory cable to the Accessory Input connector on the back of the A803 1 2 2 Sensor Input Cable Connect the female end of the Sensor Input cable to the Sensor cable input connec
6. during next measurement The user can select up to 8 channels to scan 4 if using A803 4 4 1 3 Data Acquisition Settings Press the Data Acguisition Settings button on the user interface see Section 4 1 1 to open the Data Acguisition Settings box See image below for setting up the acguisition 4 1 3 1 Set Store Sensitivity Factors CalFactors In the right side section of the Data Acquisition Settings box enter detector serial numbers amp sensitivity factors from each detectors calibration certificate in the appropriate box starting with channel at the top for all detectors being used Using a cal factor of 1 0 will allow measurement in current amps A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 10 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES Edit Data Log Settings Select your data acquisition settings Data Log Filepath _ Save Format txt Automatically Log Data after Scan SN 1 CalFactor 1 00 0 lt Number of Scans 5000 Scan Delay s 0 SN 2 CalFactor 100640 Chart History Length 10000 4 5 CcalFactorf 1 006 0 ILT1700 COMPort COM9 CK ooo MEZ ILT1700 Baud Rate 4800 v zaj coz A Channels 5 8 are not visible if using A803 4 SN 6 CalFactor 1 00 0 SN 0 calfactorf 1 00 0 SN 8 CalFactor 1 00E 0 OK Cancel NN UM UM I 4 1 3 2 Enter Number of Scans Select the number of scans for each channel detector being measured The software will capture 1 measurement
7. store sensitivity factors for detectors in their respective channels NOTE The ILT1700 has the capability to store sensitivity factors in 10 registers 0 9 but recommended use is to correlate the register with the channel and the detector connected to that channel A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 13 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES Registers 0 and 9 can be used for extra sensitivity factors to be used at the discretion of the user After storing all applicable sensitivity f actors click the FACTOR SHIFT DATA DISPLAY button until the DATA DISPLAY LED is illuminated 5 1 2 Select Active Channel Use the Active Channel buttons on the front of the A803 to scroll through channels 1 8 and select which channel to measure from Verify a detector is connected to the active channel once selected 5 1 3 Sensitivity Factor Selection Once the Active Channel has been selected chose the appropriate sensitivity factor for that specific channel detector by pressing the FACTOR SHIFT DATA DISPLAY button until the FACTOR SHIFT LED is illuminated Select the applicable register 1 8 by using the FACTOR SELECT button Select register 1 if active channel is 1 select register 2 if active channel is 2 up to channel 8 After selecting appropriate sensitivity factor press the FACTOR SHIFT DATA DISPLAY button until the DATA DISPLAY LED is illuminated The ILT1700 is now ready to display data from the detector connected to the active channel 5 1 4 Bias S
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10. A803 INSTRUCTION MANUAL InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 10 Technology Drive Peabody MA 01960 Ph 978 818 6180 Fax 978 818 6181 Web www intl lighttech com InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES E MemnationalLight Phan m me Imemationaltight man E to nono MN 2011 International Light Technologies For most current specifications and instructions please visit our website www intl lighttech com All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the copyright owner Requests should be made through the publisher Printed the United States of America A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 3 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES Contents 1 Syst m T 5 1 1 ETT 700 5 OV SUIS ssie diaserie rena a bna 5 1 1 2 Power Cord E 5 1 1 3 Select AC Power Source score eb erede Ma pen Esa dude 5 I P H 5 1 1 5 Sensor Input POT 5 1 1 6 Accessory Input Port IE pitt e alb 5 1 157 Turn POVE pe nija 5 1 1 8 System Optimization oca deci o tais pesto
11. OLD function button from the user interface which will cause the software to display the same value at each channel until the user sets a new measurement mode Hold function 4 1 4 4 4 Hold Function Optional HLD 4 1 5 Manual Data Save Optional After a scan the user has the option of saving the specific scan data by pressing the Save Current Data button from the user interface see Section 4 1 1 After clicking the button the user will be prompted to name the file and select a file path Save current data 5 0 TAKING A MEASUREMENT IN MANUAL MODE 5 1 0 SET UP Select Connect Detectors Determine the type and amount of detectors to be used 4 or 8 detectors can be connected to the A803 Multiplexer Connect the applicable detectors to the channel connectors on the back of the A803 Detector arrangement will be determined by the user 5 1 1 Set Store Detector Sensitivity Factors Using ILT1700 enter sensitivity factors from each detectors calibration certificate using the following procedure a Press FACTOR SHIFT button on the front of ILT 1700 until the FACTOR SHIFT LED is illuminated b Press FACTOR SELECT button until register 1 appears in window above the button c Enter sensitivity factor for the detector connected to Channell by using MSD LSD buttons to change reading display amp EXP button to change exponent Use the FACTOR SELECT button to increment to the desired register 1 8 and use the above procedure to
12. election Press 5VBias button if you are reading a channel that is using a vacuum phototube detector SED240 or SED220 or for flash measurements with the silicon diodes SED100 or SED033 5 1 5 Take a Measurement Follow the steps below to take a measurement in manual mode 5 1 5 1 Set Measurement Mode Select measurement function by pressing either D C signal button or INT button for continuous or integrated readings Remember IN T will sum up the signal over that integration time and D C mode will read the average steady state light levels 5 1 5 2 Zero the Detector For a dark zero cover the active channel detector with opaque object wait ten seconds and press ZERO button For ambient zero simply press zero button for uncovered active channel detector for over one second and release will subtract current zero from all future readings To return to internal zero unplug the detector attached to the active channel and press zero Uncover the detector after zeroing 5 1 5 3 Display Measurement At this point the detector that is connected to the Active Channel will be measuring and outputting the measurement to the ILT1700 display For taking measurements on separate channels simply use the Active Channel buttons to select the desired channel detector making sure that the correct sensitivity factor has also been selected see Section 3 1 4 for sensitivity factor selection 5 1 5 4 Hold Function Optional User has the option of pressing t
13. eted inputting all Data Acquisition Settings To return to the user interface without inputting data logging settings click CANCEL A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page Il InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES NOTE User can also access the Data Acquisition Settings by choosing SETUP DATA LOG SETTINGS from the Top menu of the user interface in Section 4 1 1 or by clicking on the dialog boxes for Number of Scans of Scan Delay at the bottom of the user interface seen in Section 4 1 1 4 1 4 Taking a Measurement Follow the steps below to take a measurement using SOFTDAQ software 4 1 4 1 Zero the Detectors A dark zero is the recommended zero for the ILT1700 A803 To perform a dark ZERO Function zero you must cover all of the sensors that have been activated with an opaque n object and wait a few second to allow the capacitor in the ILT1700 to discharge o fully Press the zero button in the software and wait until the zero is complete 4 Note It is also possible to do an ambient zero when using the A803 provided the readings are similar on all selected channels An ambient zero will subtract the current reading from all future readings Ambient zero can be a cause of errors if there is not a uniform ambient condition for all of the selected sensors NOTE After initial software boot up the user will not be able to start scanning data without first performing the ZERO function User will be prompted with a dialog box stating that t
14. he HOLD button on the ILT1700 to freeze the reading display with its current value at any point of a measurement 5 1 5 5 Integrate Function Optional User has the option of pressing the INT button on the ILT1700 which continuously integrates the detector reading every second For more information on the Integrate function refer to Section 3 0 of the ILT1700 Instruction Manual A803 Multiplexer Instruction Manual Rev A 6 Warranty and Service This ILT product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment During the warranty period ILT will without charge repair or replace at its discretion the defective product or component parts For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to International Light Technologies For products returned under warranty the Buyer shall prepay shipping charges including shipping charges duties and taxes for products returned to ILT from another country and ILT will pay for shipping charges to return the product to the Buyer There is no regular maintenance required for the A803 Annual recalibration is recommended for the ILT1700 and all sensors detector configurations Please contact our customer service dept at 978 818 6180 x 227 by email at ilservice intl lighttech com and online at http www intl lighttech com services return material authorization All items returned for service require an RMA to prevent delay and assure the acc
15. he system must be zero d prior to starting a scan 4 1 4 2 Set Measurement Mode NA Select measurement function by pressing either D C signal function button or Integrate function button for continuous or integrated readings from user interface in Section 4 1 1 Remember Integrate mode will sum up the signal over a specific integration time and D C mode will read the average steady state light levels DC Function Integrate Function 4 1 4 3 Data Display Options In the Top Menu see Section 4 1 1 select VIEW and choose the desired view for measurement readings User has the option of viewing the CHART which plots the values in an auto populated graph or viewing a TABLE which auto populates the table with the measurements for each channel during a scan Example CHART view Example TABLE view Acus em Spe Remote Setup View Hep ELLE GEE JHEH HE sms Eee JE HEE See UE LSI J e un TS aC LE IL j ESSE di SO ava Tmestamo chi cht chs che ch7 che Dein a O2 Mraz mu 2 57 58PM 179868 L67ES 19968 1457ES 14185 8 3 2011 2 58 09 1734 5 1677 5 1594 5 1 457E 5 1 41E 5 11 266 n 9 3 2011 25820 17965 1676
16. ialize Verify that the green USB LED indicator light is illuminated on the rear of the A803 2 2 Initializing SOFTDAQ Green USB LED 2 2 1 Rum the Executable Indicator Double click the SOFTDAQ icon to open and run the software 2 2 2 Select ILT1700 COM Port Baud Rate and error messages When prompted select the appropriate ILT1700 COM port with a Baud rate of 4800 and click OK Wait for message verifying SOFTDAQ INITIALIZATION SUCCEEDED and then verify that the DC function LED on the front panel of the A803 is illuminated and that no Active Channel LEDs should be illuminated Manual mode channel selection not available in all revisions DC Function LED illuminated No Channel LEDs illuminated 2 2 2 1 Error COM port screen returns after selection Verify your COM port selection right click MY COMPUTER and select PROPERTIES Then select Device Manager under the HARDWARE tab and scroll down to view PORTS You can plug in and unplug the ILT1700 USB cable to see which COM Port is being registered 2 2 2 2 Error SOFTDAQ initialization failed Start over at 2 1 You may need to restart your computer 2 2 2 3 Error USB Device Not Recognized When connecting the A803 USB cable to the computer some older systems may have difficulty registering the A803 This error can be troublesome You may need to start over at step 2 1 and be sure to plug in the ILT1700 USB cable first and wait patiently You may need to try switching ports un
17. many different countries and power systems Sensor cable input 1 1 3 Optional AC Power Source If you have purchased the A417 Battery pack or installed 6 C size sold separately RECHARGABLE ONLY batteries and have fully charged them for initial use you may switch the AC BAT selector to BAT position for operation using an alternate current power supply The internal NiMH batteries will automatically recharge whenever the ILT1700 is plugged into an external power supply and set on the BAT position Using non rechargeable batteries is not recommended and can damage internal components if charged or left in for extended periods Accessory cable inpu Source AC BAT switch Power Cord input USB port Power setting 1 1 4 USB cable Connect customer supplied USB cable to the USB port on the ILT1700 but do not connect to the computer at this time 1 1 5 Sensor input Port Connect the Male end of the Male to Female Sensor Input cable to the sensor input port 1 1 6 Accessory input Port Connect the A402 A 24 pin Card Edge end of the Accessory cable to the Accessory Input connector on the back of the ILT1700 Radiometer ILT1700 Front Panel 1 1 7 Turn Power On Press POWER switch AC LED indicator should be illuminated 1 1 8 System optimization optional 2 4 or 8 readings per second The ILT1700 defaults to updating the display every 500 ms 2 reading per sec and should always be turned off while in this mode To change
18. n 1 0 Hardware Initialization and Section 2 0 Software Initialization will be completed prior to continuing with this section 4 1 Set Software Parameters The following sections will describe how to set up SOFTDAQ to measure NOTE All items and their functions are described in the following sections A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 9 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES 4 1 1 User Interface Description h 1 plot 1 d Top Menu Channel plot legen File Acquire Remote Setup Vi 9 sor 1 ij a Stop Data Logging 27 aro Continuous Data Loggin iu ll Ee gging Start Data Logging 4 L Hold function NENNEN s A Ja Integrate function 7 js 8 OC Siena z n Zero function gt ai Data Acquisition Settings Print function sz d z Save current data 4 E po il Ma sle saje EE p E Channel selection tool LA MA on Function indicators only used to indicate whether a specific function is active not used to actually initiate a function Ii SN amp Logrie Table Channel 1700 com coms Scan Delay s 0 Number of Scans 5000 aan Chart Area Current log file name Current data scan settings Data Acquisition indicator 4 1 2 Select Channels Using the channel selection tool see Section 4 1 1 select the channels you wish to be active
19. per channel per scan for data logging 4 1 3 3 Enter Value for Scan Delay Select the desired value in seconds for delay between scans For the most accurate results a scan delay of at least 2 seconds is recommended Longer delays are recommended if values are changing over many dynamic ranges This allows the ILT1700 time to discharge the capacitor when changing from a very high currents down to a very low currents ie decrease from 30 000 lux to 100 lux 4 1 3 4 Chart History Length Selection Select the desired Chart History Length which forces the software to only plot out the selected number of samples on the user interface chart If the Number of Scans exceeds the Chart History Length data will still be logged for all scans but only the number of samples selected for chart history length will be visible on the user interface chart 4 1 3 5 Automatic Data Logging Optional The user has the option of checking the box labeled Automatically log data after scan If the user does not want to automatically log the data following the scan skip to Section 4 1 5 Otherwise proceed to 4 1 4 6 4 1 3 6 Selecting Automatic Data Log File Path and File Type Optional If user selects to automatically log the data after the scan use the Browse icon to select the file path the user wants the data to be saved in Then use the Save Format drop down menu to select an output TXT file or XLS file Click the OK button when the user has compl
20. the rate at which the ILT1700 measures and displays a reading press FACTOR SHIFT DATA DISPLAY button until Factor Shift LED is illuminated then press SET 100 button Use the FACTOR SELECT button to choose between Factor Shift Data Display 2 4 or 8 readings per second When set click SET 100 then DATA DISPLAY Factor Select Set 100 Prior to powering off the ILT1700 please verify the mode has been set to 2 readings per sec A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 6 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES 1 1 9 Set ILT1700 Sensitivity Factor Set the ILT1700 sensitivity factor to read 1 000x10 using the following procedure a Press FACTOR SHIFT button on the front of ILT1700 until the FACTOR SHIFT LED is illuminated b Press FACTOR SELECT button until register 0 appears in window above the button other channels may be used if preferred c Use MSD amp LSD buttons to change the display to read 1 000 d Use the EXP button to change the display to read 0 MSD Once completed press the FACTOR SHIFT DATA DISPLAY button to return the ILT1700 to DATA DISPLAY mode verifying the DATA DISPLAY LED is Factor Data 5V bias illuminated 1 1 10 Bias Selection Press 5V Bias button if you are using a vacuum photodiode type detector SED240 SED220 SED185 or for flash measurements It is recommended not to connect a combination of vacuum photodiode type detectors with non biased detector types as they can be damaged by the 5V Bias such
21. til both devices are registered You may also want to try a newer computer if the laptop you are using continues to display this error message Some older computers do not like to run two Labview A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 8 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES drivers at the same time 2 2 3 Enter Activation Code for first time use After selecting the ILT1700 COM port and succeeding with initialization you may be prompted with a warning that states YOUR SOFTWARE LICENSE IS SET TO EXPIRE IN 30 DAYS Select ENTER ACTIVATION CODE from the pop up box and enter the activation code which can be found on the outside of the installation disk Verify that SOFTDAQ opens in CHART view per the following image File Acquire Remote Setup View Help 2 7E 6 21 I mrs s P mra zezes mw 2 85E 6 s 2 875 6 7 Mir 7 KEEA 8 j Mis 2 925 6 2 95 6 2 975E 6 i ZERO 3E 6 3 025E 6 il 3 05E 6 di INT 3 075E 6 3 1E 6 MA Ho 3 125E 6 15 6 3 175E 6 3 2E 6 3 225 6 3 25 6 3 275 6 3 3E 6 SIN LogFile Table_Channel 111700 com coms Scan Delay s 0 Number of Scans 5000 Acquiring MM 3 0 Turn on light source to be measured 3 1 1 Turn on the light source to be measured and allow the appropriate warm up time as necessary 4 0 Taking Measurements Sectio
22. tor labeled ILT1700 Sensor Input on the back of the A803 USB cable input 1 2 3 Detector Channel 1 4 or 1 8 Connect at least one Detector to the Sensor connector ports 1 2 4 USB cable Connect USB cable to the USB port on the A803 but do not connect to the computer at this time A803 Manual Rev C 2 2014 Page 7 InternationalLight TECHNOLOGIES 2 0 SOFTDAQ Installation 2 00 Computer Set Up Verify that 2 USB2 port connections are available on the computer laptop that is being used Power on the computer laptop Verify that a SOFTDAQ icon is not already visible in the desired location If software is already installed proceed to 2 1 2 0 2 Software Installation If software is not installed insert the software disk into the disk drive Double click on the SETUP EXE file to install the SOFTDAQ program onto the computer laptop Follow the on screen instructions to install SOFTDAQ 2 1 Hardware Setup 2 1 1 ILT1700 USB Cable Connect the USB cable from the ILT1700 to an unused USB port on the computer and turn on the ILT1700 Wait 20 30 seconds for it to initialize It is very important that the IL T1700 is set up properly before you proceed Failure to register the ILT1700 first can cause trouble with A803 recognition in the next steps which may force you to have to re boot your system 2 1 2 803 USB Cable Connect the USB cable from the A803 to an unused USB port on the computer and wait 20 30 seconds for it to init
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