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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Version 4.xx
Laser Beam Analyzer
Models LBA-300/400/500PC
Models LBA-700/708/710/712/714PC
® ®
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro
Spiricon, Inc.
60 W 1000 N
Logan, Utah 84321
Phone 435-753-3729
Fax 435-753-5231
E-mail, Sales: sales@spiricon.com
E-mail, Service: service@spiricon.com
© Copyright 2005, Spiricon Inc., All rights reserved.
Operator’s Manual 1 LBA-PC
Doc. No. 10654-001, Rev 4.10
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NOTICE Spiricon Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice. While Spiricon Inc. has taken every precaution in the preparation of this product Spiricon Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that might cause or contribute to a loss of data. Spiricon Inc. makes no guarantee that any one brand or model of Personal Computer will be compatible with any or all of the capabilities in the LBA-PC
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Table of Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL __________________ 1 Version 4.xx ____________________________________________ 1 Laser Beam Analyzer __________________________________ 1 Models LBA-300/400/500PC _____________________________ 1 Models LBA-700/708/710/712/714PC __________________ 1 ® ® For Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro ____________________ 1 © Copyright 2005, Spiricon Inc., All rights reserved. __________________ 1 NOTICE 2 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION___________________________________ 1
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2.6.1.3 Some Restrictions apply when interfaced to a Pyrocam I ______________________ 28 2.6.1.4 Image synchronization considerations _____________________________________ 29 2.6.2 Pyrocam I with Digital LBA-PC’s _______________________________________ 29 2.6.2.1 Pyrocam I setup requirements:___________________________________________ 29 2.6.2.2 LBA-500/7XXPC-D Setup requirements: ____________________________________ 30 2.6.2.3 Image Synchronization Considerations __________________________
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3.2.2 Aperture... display and define apertures ________________________________ 49 3.2.2.1 Aperture Shapes ______________________________________________________ 49 3.2.2.2 How to create a Drawn Aperture _________________________________________ 50 3.2.2.3 Drag and Drop Apertures _______________________________________________ 50 3.2.2.4 Using Auto Apertures___________________________________________________ 51 3.2.2.5 Display Beam Width ___________________________________________________ 5
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3.2.7.3 Cursor Orientation _____________________________________________________ 76 3.2.7.4 Origin Location________________________________________________________ 77 3.2.7.5 Beam Colors__________________________________________________________ 78 3.2.7.6 Z Axis Scale __________________________________________________________ 78 3.2.7.7 Beam Display_________________________________________________________ 79 3.2.7.8 Set Reference Source __________________________________________________ 80
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4.2 The Beam Display Window________________________________________ 106 4.2.1 Frame Comment __________________________________________________ 107 4.2.2 Shortcuts ________________________________________________________ 109 4.3 The Results Display Window ______________________________________ 109 4.3.1 Shortcuts ________________________________________________________ 110 4.4 The Pan/Zoom Display Window ____________________________________ 111 4.4.1 Hardware Zooming _______________________
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5.3 Integration Control ______________________________________________ 123 5.3.1 Integration Operation ______________________________________________ 124 5.4 Digital Camera Operations ________________________________________ 124 5.4.1 Digital Camera Control _____________________________________________ 124 5.4.1.1 Digital Camera Binning Effects __________________________________________ 124 5.4.1.2 Digital Camera ROI Formating __________________________________________ 125 5.4.1.3 Digital
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Chapter 7 DIGITAL CAMERA OPTION__________________________ 148 7.1 Digital Camera Option____________________________________________ 148 7.2 I/O Connections ________________________________________________ 148 7.3 Digital Camera Advanced Timing Setup______________________________ 152 7.3.1 Transfer Mode ____________________________________________________ 152 7.3.2 Scan Mode_______________________________________________________ 152 7.3.3 Vertical Start _____________________________________
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9.3.2.5 Stop _______________________________________________________________ 170 9.3.2.6 Ultracal_____________________________________________________________ 170 9.3.2.7 Auto Exposure _______________________________________________________ 171 9.3.3 Events __________________________________________________________ 171 9.3.3.1 OnNewFrame________________________________________________________ 171 9.3.3.2 OnOperationComplete _________________________________________________ 172 9.4 DCOM ___
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General Information The Spiricon, Laser Beam Analyzer, Models LBA-300/400/500/700/708/710/712/714PC, is a low cost, PC based product for use in modern Pentium generation personal computers with high performance PCI bus architecture. It provides all the essential features needed for laser beam analysis. Some of these features are: • High-speed high-resolution false color beam intensity profile displays in both 2D and 3D. • Operates in Windows 2000, XP Profess
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f) A high resolution color monitor. ® ® g) Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional operating system with at least 64MB of main memory. h) A CD-ROM Drive. i) A PC compatible mouse & keyboard. Pentium and Pentium Pro are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Windows 2000 and Windows XP Pro are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Notice: PC operating system, component and hardware manufactures are constantly revising their products. Therefore Spiricon, Inc. makes no
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1.4 Specifications ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C Storage Temperature: -55 °C to +75 °C Humidity: 95% non-condensing POWER REQUIREMENTS PCI bus loading: +5 Vdc @ 350 mA., +3.3Vdc @ 50mA. +12 Vdc @ 140 mA.* (w/o camera) -12 Vdc @ 110 mA. Power consumption: 4.75 watts (w/o camera) *Total PCI load on +12 Vdc w/camera not to exceed 500 mA. WEIGHT Net: Approximately 0.23 kg (0.5 lb.) Shipping: Approximately 1.4 kg (3 lb.)
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1.5 Safety Considerations While the LBA-PC does not present the operator with any safety hazards, this instrument however is intended for use with laser systems. Therefore, the operator should be protected from any hazards that the laser system may present. The greatest hazards associated with laser systems are damage to the eyes and skin due to laser radiation. 1.5.1 Optical Radiation Hazards With almost any camera used with the LBA-PC, the optical radiation at the camera sensor is low
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Chapter 2 EQUIPMENT SETUP 2.1 Equipment Setup This chapter describes how to get started using your LBA-PC. Follow these steps: Step 1) Install your LBA-PC frame grabber card into your PC. Step 2) Hook up your camera. Step 3) Turn on the system and setup your windows environment. Step 4) Launch the LBA-PC windows application. Step 5) Configure the LBA-PC for your camera type. Step 6) Begin collecting data from your camera. Step 7) Other Configurations Note: If you purchased you
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Note: If you purchased the optional 4 camera adapter, or the optional digital adapter then make sure that the slot immediately to the left (viewed from the front of your PC) of the above PCI slot is also empty, and remove its rear filler bracket also. Figure 1 Carefully plug your LBA-PC frame grabber card into the PCI slot. Make sure that it is fully seated in the PCI connector. Secure the end bracket with the screw that held in the filler plate. (See figure below)
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The optional adapters use the rear panel opening, but do not plug into any of the PC expansion slots. Rather it is provided with a short ribbon cable that plugs into the frame grabber card. (See figures below) Slide the adapter into the rear opening and plug its cable into the frame grabber card. Secure the adapter bracket to the rear panel with the screw that held in the filler plate. Four Camera Option Figure 3 Operator’s Manual 17 LBA-PC Doc. No. 10654-001, Rev 4.10
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Digital Camera Option Figure 4 Replace the cover of your computer. Restore the AC power to your computer. Note: The location of the connectors may vary depending upon which frame grabber model is being installed. The older LBA-400/500 series has a slightly different arrangement but the concept remains the same. 2.1.2 Step 2 Camera Connections If you purchased a Pyrocam III to use with LBA-PC, disregard this section and refer to your Pyrocam III Installation Guide. To u
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2.1.2.1 Analog Cameras Connect the video out from your camera to the BNC connector on the LBA-PC frame grabber card. This is the camera 1 input channel. If you have the 4-camera adapter option, then camera 2’s input is at the top, 3 in the middle, and 4 at the bottom of the adapter bracket assembly. If you purchased your camera from Spiricon, you may have been provided with a Camera Control Cable. This cable will usually provide power to your camera, and also control signals for your ca
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Step 7) Double click the file in the LBA-PC folder named “Setup.exe” to launch the install. (The windows file extensions, for this folder, must be set to viewable to see the “exe” extension.) Step 8) Follow the instructions in the installation dialogs. Step 9) Reboot when installation is complete. Step 10) LBA-PC should now be installed. Second Method (Windows 2000 or XP): Step 11) Start Windows. Step 12) Close all other Windows applications. Step 13) Place the CD in the CD-ROM driv
