MSI MS-9252 User Manual

VariSpec™LIQUID CRYSTAL TUNABLE FILTERSUser’s Manual for VariSpecSeeing life in a new light

6 — Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable FiltersVariSpec Hardware ComponentsVariSpec filters consist of either a single module containing b

Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters — 7Figure 3. LNIR-06-20, Dual VariSpec with 20 mm OpticsVariSpec Filter Module• The entrance

8 — Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters• Init LED flashes during data communication between the electronics controller module and

Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters — 9Figure 5. Mounting Block and Adapters for 20 mm FilterFigure 6. Mounting Block and Adapter

10 — Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters

Setting Up a VariSpec Filter — 11Chapter 2Setting Up a VariSpec FilterTopics in this chapter: Page• Unpacking the VariSpec Filter and Accessories...

12 — Setting Up a VariSpec FilterInstalling the VariSpec SoftwareCRi supplies a Windows-compatible SDK installation CD-ROM with each VariSpec filter.

Setting Up a VariSpec Filter — 132. The blinking LED indicates that the filter is initializing and exercising the liquid crystal (LC) elements in the

14 — Setting Up a VariSpec FilterFigure 8. 26-pin HD D-Sub cables connect to the VariSpec optics modules and electronics controller modules; USB cable

Setting Up a VariSpec Filter — 15VsGui Program for Windows XP and Windows 7The VsGui demonstration program on the host can be used to verify correct

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16 — Setting Up a VariSpec FilterFigure 11. VariSpec Sweep PanelThe VsGui program does not interface with commercial image-capture hardware, but the u

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 17Chapter 3Controlling VariSpec FiltersTopics in this chapter: Page• Components of the VariSpec SDK ...

18 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersNational Instruments® LabVIEW™ Sub-VIsCRi provides five sub-VI (virtual instrument) files for basic control of VariSp

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 19Palette CommandsAfter the VariSpec filter has been initialized, there are two ways to select the passband wavelength

20 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersTABLE 1. Control ModesLED BehaviorIf the VariSpec filter receives an incorrect communication, the Status LED turns Re

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 21The Status-Check character “@” provides various information on filter status. The VariSpec filter responds with a si

22 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersAuto-Confirm format is selected using the “B” command, described later in this section. Upon power-up the VariSpec fi

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 23BriefB <arg> <term>Command: If <arg> is 0, it selects the VariSpec filter’s normal format for repl

24 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersIn brief format, the response would be:3<term>450<term>550<term>650<term>ExerciseE <arg>

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 25amount from its present wavelength, upon receipt of an eXecute command or an external hardware trigger pulse in mode

Contents — iContentsChapter 1, Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters 1Introduction...

26 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersNote: it is bad practice to query the awake/sleep status, as a sleeping filter will not reply.VersionV <arg> &l

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 27Query reply: temperature of LC elements inoptics module in centigradeEscape<esc> (ASCII character code 27)This

28 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersTABLE 5. Error CodesProgramming ExamplesHere are several examples of how the VariSpec filter may be programmed, using

Controlling VariSpec Filters — 29W 500 <c/r> {tune filter to 500 nm}W 600 <c/r> {tune filter to 600 nm}W 488 <c/r> {tune filter

30 — Controlling VariSpec FiltersExample 3. Cycling through various wavelengths using the TTL Sync port on the XNIR-09-20Here we define a palette and

Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting — 31Chapter 4Frequently Asked Questions &TroubleshootingFAQsI want to clean the glass surface of

32 — Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshootingmodels. The actual width of the passband is constant in terms of center wavenumber, but varies in

Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting — 33Tests (such as CE testing) have shown the enclosure to be resistant to EMI. Nevertheless, exposi

34 — Frequently Asked Questions & TroubleshootingWhen I connect the USB cable from the VariSpec filter’s Electronics Controller module to my compu

Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting — 35approach to harness reliable data from slides, compared to approaches that use color images acqu

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System Specifications & Dimensions — 37Appendix A. System Specifications & DimensionsOperating SpecificationsNote that these specifications r

38 — System Specifications & DimensionsMechanical Dimensions (Optics Module)VariSpec 22 mm Aperture Standard EnclosureFigure 12. Exterior of a 22

System Specifications & Dimensions — 39VariSpec 22 mm Aperture Enclosure for the XNIR-09-20 ModelFigure 14. Exterior of the Unique XNIR-09-20 Du

40 — System Specifications & DimensionsVariSpec Mounting Adapters for 22 mm Aperture ModelsFigure 15. Stainless Steel Insert — Default, BlankFigur

System Specifications & Dimensions — 41Figure 17. Stainless Steel Insert — Male C-mountFigure 18. Stainless Steel Insert — Male T-mountDWG# MM702

42 — System Specifications & DimensionsFigure 19. 52 mm Camera Lens Thread AdapterStandard 22 mm Aperture Filter Mounting BlockFigure 20. VariSpec

System Specifications & Dimensions — 43VariSpec 22 mm Aperture Enclosure for the LNIR-20-20 ModelFigure 21. Exterior of the Unique LNIR-20-20 Enc

44 — System Specifications & DimensionsDovetail SpacerFigure 23. Dovetail Spacer, Large ApertureDovetail C-MountsFigure 24. Dovetail, Female C-Mou

System Specifications & Dimensions — 45Figure 25. Dovetail, Male C-Mount, Large ApertureFigure 26. Dovetail, T-mountDWG# MM70227-LADWG# MI10846

Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters — 1Chapter 1Introduction to VariSpec LiquidCrystal Tunable FiltersThis chapter provides inform

46 — System Specifications & DimensionsElectronics Controller ModuleFigure 27. Electronics Controller Module (for the XNIR-09-20 model only)Optics

Operating Considerations — 47Appendix B. Operating ConsiderationsThis section supplies operating considerations with which you should be familiar to

48 — Operating ConsiderationsResponse Time versus TemperatureThe liquid crystal variable retarders set the response time of the filter, and their visc

Operating Considerations — 49Given sufficient heat, delamination may occur. To cause delamination, two factors must be present: heat and stress. Mech

50 — Operating Considerations5. In the COMx Properties window (Figure 31), select the following settings: Bits per second: 115,200 (9600 for the XNIR-

Legacy Hardware and Software Considerations — 51Appendix C. Legacy Hardware and Software ConsiderationsOptics and Electronics Controller ModulesPrevi

52 — Legacy Hardware and Software Considerations• VSGui Software Developer’s Kit and demonstration executable (revisions prior to 1.2): an obsolete st

CRi Software End-User License Agreement — 53Appendix D. CRi Software End-User License AgreementThe following is an agreement (the “Agreement”) betwee

54 — CRi Software End-User License Agreementninety (90) days from the date of delivery. Your exclusive remedy under this Section 6 shall be, at CRi’s

CRi Software End-User License Agreement — 55only in the state or federal courts in New York County, New York State, and you hereby consent to the exc

2 — Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filtersrandomly-polarized beam. VIS models contain an integral, non-removable hot mirror for block

56 — CRi Software End-User License Agreement

VariSpec™ Quick Start Guide for a Windows®-based Host ComputerMD15473 Rev. B, August 2010CRi, 35-B Cabot Road, Woburn, MA, 01801, USA :: (Toll-Free US

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Index — 59IndexAaluminum inserts, dimensions44angle-of-acceptance, specification 37aperture dual-housing enclosure, 22 mm 38aperture enclosure, 20 mm

60 — Indexmounting inserts 8Nnear-infrared warning48NIRR 2Ooff-axis performance3operating considerations 47operating temperature, specification 37Opti

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Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters — 3Glossary of VariSpec LCTF TerminologyBandwidthThe Full-Width at Half-Maximum (FWHM), measu

4 — Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable FiltersOperator and Equipment SafetyIt is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that all p

Introduction to VariSpec Liquid Crystal Tunable Filters — 5Your particular VariSpec LCTF may include additional support documentation from third-part