Software Installation and
Quick Start Guide
FieldMaxII ™
Software Installation and Quick Start Guide
FieldMaxII
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FieldMaxII Software Installation and Quick Start Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ...................................................................................... v
Publication Updates.................................................................. v
Symbols Used in This Document............................................. v
Software Installation ..............................................1
Quick Start: FieldMaxII-TOP ..........................11
Tuning a Laser With a Thermopile of Optical Sensor............ 12
Measuring Energy and Average Power With a Pyroelectric
Sensor ..................................................................................... 13
Measuring Power With a Thermopile or Optical Sensor ....... 14
Measuring Single-Pulse Energy With a Thermopile Sensor .. 15
Quick Start: FieldMaxII-TO.............................17
Tuning a Laser With a Thermopile of Optical Sensor............ 18
Measuring Power With a Thermopile or Optical Sensor ....... 19
Quick Start: FieldMaxII-P ................................21
Tuning a Laser With a Pyroelectric Sensor ............................ 22
Measuring Energy With a Pyroelectric Sensor ...................... 23
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Preface
This guide includes:
• A section that explains how to install the FieldMaxII™ soft-
ware.
• A series of “mini-tutorials” that presents step-by-step instruc-
tions on connecting a sensor to your FieldMaxII meter and
begin taking measurements within minutes.
For detailed information on FieldMaxII, refer to the User
manual that shipped with your system.
Publication Updates
To view information that may have been added or changed since this
publication went to print, connect to www.Coherent.com.
Symbols Used in This Document
This symbol is intended to alert the operator to
the presence of exposure to hazardous visible
and invisible laser radiation.
This symbol is intended to alert the operator to
the presence of important operating and main-
tenance instructions.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
This section explains how to install the FieldMaxII software.
Do not connect the FieldMaxII to the USB PC
port at this time. The software must be
installed before physically connecting the
meter to the computer.
Insert the FieldMaxII CD into your CD-ROM
drive. If Autorun is enabled on your system,
installation will start automatically; otherwise,
select Run from the Start menu and then type
D:\Setup.exe (substitute the appropriate letter
of your CD-ROM drive for D).
X
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Click "Next" on the Welcome screen.
Y
Read the License Agreement and then select
"I accept the license agreement."
Z
[ Click "Next" to continue.
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Fill in your name and organization.
\
(your name)
] Select "Only for me (your name)" and then click
"Next."
^ Select the default destination folder by clicking
"Next."
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Click "Next" to automatically install the LabVIEW
TM
drivers and create a FieldMaxII desktop icon.
_
Click "Finish" to complete the software
installation and view the README file.
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Connect the FieldMaxII to the USB PC port
before continuing with this installation.
When the Found New Hardware Wizard
appears, select "No, not at this time."
a
Click "Next" to continue.
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Click "Next" to automatically install the software.
Click "Finish" to close the Wizard.
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The FieldMaxII installation requires the
Found New Hardware Wizard to run twice—
the following step is the beginning of the second
Wizard cycle.
When the Found New Hardware Wizard
appears, select "No, not at this time."
Click "Next" to continue.
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Click "Next" to automatically install the software.
Click "Next" to complete the installation.
If this FieldMaxII meter is connected to a new USB port, the
Found New Hardware Wizard will activate and must be completed
again.
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QUICK START: FIELDMAXII-TOP
This section presents a series of “mini-tutorials” that explains how
to connect a sensor to your FieldMaxII-TOP meter and begin taking
measurements. For in-depth information about the FieldMaxII-TOP
meter, refer to the FieldMaxII-TOP User Manual (1086235).
Tutorials include:
• Tuning a laser with a thermopile or optical sensor (page 12)
• Measuring energy and average power with a pyroelectric sensor
(page 13)
• Measuring power with a thermopile or optical sensor (page 14)
• Measuring single-pulse energy with a thermopile sensor
(page 15)
Carefully review the following safety information to avoid personal
injury and to prevent damage to this meter or any sensor connected
to it.
Follow all laser safety procedures. The laser
must be blocked or switched OFF before begin-
ning the procedures described in this section.
Power to the FieldMaxII-TOP meter must be
OFF before beginning the procedures
described in this section.
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Do not exceed the power/energy density limits
of the sensor.
Tuning a Laser With a Thermopile of Optical
Sensor
nConnect a thermopile or optical sensor to the
FieldMaxII-TOP 25-pin connector.
Tuning Needles
Apply power to
the meter.
o
Zone Indicator Bars
p
Use the Up and Down
arrows to select the
appropriate measurement
range (meter is
automatically placed in
Manual Ranging).
Tuning is shown on the display using tuning needles and
zone indicator bars. The tuning needles (at the top of the
display) are now zoomed in to enhance laser tuning. For
detailed information about Tuning mode, refer to the
FieldMaxII-TOP User Manual (1086235).
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Measuring Energy and Average Power With a
Pyroelectric Sensor
The following illustration outlines how to set up a pyroelectric
sensor to take an energy or average power measurement.
Connect a pyroelectric sensor to the
25-pin connector. Note: If your sensor
has a BNC plug, you will need to attach
a 25-pin adapter.
n
Select Joules mode
to measure energy,
or Watts mode to J (indicates Joules mode)
measure average W (indicates Watts mode)
power.
o p
Press either the Up or
Down arrow to manually
select the range.
Note: Auto Range is not
available for this type of
sensor.
q
Adjust the trigger threshold from 2 to 20% of range. Make
sure the trigger threshold is set below the energy you plan
to measure.
rTake the measurement and observe the result on the
display.
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Measuring Power With a Thermopile or Optical
Sensor
The following illustration describes how to take a power measure-
ment using a thermopile or optical sensor.
Connect a thermopile or optical sensor
to the 25-pin connector.
n
If Joules mode is currently
selected, press the J/W button
to select Watts
mode.
o
J (indicates Joules mode)
W (indicates Watts mode)
p
Press the Auto button
to turn on Auto Range.
qBlock the beam and then press the Zero button to set
the baseline for the measurement.
rUnblock the beam, take the measurement, and observe
the result on the display. Note: Thermopile sensors must
reach steady-state to obtain an accurate measurement.
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Measuring Single-Pulse Energy With a
Thermopile Sensor
The following illustration explains how to take a single long-pulse
(1 ms to 10 sec.) energy measurement using a thermopile sensor.
Connect a thermopile sensor to the
25-pin connector.
n
Press the J/W button to select Watts mode and then
find the appropriate watts range by taking a couple of
sample measurements. The
appropriate range is the
lowest range available that
does not give an overrange J (indicates Joules mode)
W (indicates Watts mode)
error during the test
measurement.
o
p
After the sensor has settled to a minimum reading, block the
beam and then press the Zero button to set the baseline for
the measurement.
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Press the J/W button to select Joules mode. The Range
(Up and Down arrows), Zero button, and Auto button should
not be used from this point
on. If an overrange error
occurs, the range must be
adjusted by returning to J (indicates Joules mode)
W (indicates Watts mode)
the Watts mode.
q
When FieldMaxII-TOP is prepared for the first measurement,
the TRIG? annunciator displays at the top of the display.
r
Expose the sensor to one laser pulse, take the measurement,
and observe the result on the display. The TRIG annunciator
displays during the measurement, showing that the meter is
currently calculating the measurement. The Zero button
should not be pressed between measurements.
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QUICK START: FIELDMAXII-TO
This section includes two “mini-tutorials” that explain how to
connect a sensor to your FieldMaxII-TO meter and begin taking
measurements. For in-depth information about the FieldMaxII-TO
meter, refer to the FieldMaxII-TO User Manual (1086239).
Tutorials include:
• Tuning a laser with a thermopile or optical sensor (page 18)
• Measuring power with a thermopile or optical sensor (page 19)
Carefully review the following safety information to avoid personal
injury and to prevent damage to this meter or any sensor connected
to it.
Follow all laser safety procedures. The laser
must be blocked or switched OFF before begin-
ning the procedures described in this section.
Power to the FieldMaxII-TO meter must be
OFF before beginning the procedures
described in this section.
Do not exceed the power density limits of the
sensor.
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Tuning a Laser With a Thermopile of Optical
Sensor
Connect a thermopile or optical sensor to the
FieldMaxII-TO 25-pin connector.
n
Tuning Needles
Apply power o
to the meter.
Stat Area
Avg Atten Hold
Auto Zero
Zone Indicator Bars
p
Use the Up and Down
arrows to select the
appropriate measurement range
(meter is automatically placed in
Manual Ranging).
Tuning is shown on the display using tuning needles and
zone indicator bars. The tuning needles (at the top of the
display) are now zoomed in to enhance laser tuning. For
detailed information about Tuning mode, refer to the
FieldMaxII-TO User Manual (1086239).
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Measuring Power With a Thermopile or Optical
Sensor
The following illustration describes how to take a power measure-
ment using a thermopile or optical sensor.
Connect a thermopile or optical sensor to the
FieldMaxII-TO 25-pin connector.
n
Press the Auto
button to turn on
Auto Ranging.
o Stat
Avg Atten
Area
Hold
Auto Zero
p
Block the beam
and then press
the Zero button to set the
baseline for your new
measurement.
q
Unblock the beam, take the measurement, and observe
the result on the display.
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QUICK START: FIELDMAXII-P
This section includes two “mini-tutorials” that explain how to
connect a sensor to your FieldMaxII-P meter and begin taking
measurements. For in-depth information about the FieldMaxII-P
meter, refer to the FieldMaxII-P User Manual (1086242).
Tutorials include:
• Tuning a laser with a pyroelectric sensor (page 22)
• Measuring energy with a pyroelectric sensor (page 23)
Carefully review the following safety information to avoid personal
injury and to prevent damage to this meter or any sensor connected
to it.
Follow all laser safety procedures. The laser
must be blocked or switched OFF before begin-
ning the procedures described in this section.
Power to the FieldMaxII-P meter must be OFF
before beginning the procedures described in
this section.
Do not exceed the power density limits of the
sensor.
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Tuning a Laser With a Pyroelectric Sensor
Connect a pyroelectric sensor to the
FieldMaxII-P 25-pin connector.
Note: If your sensor has a BNC plug,
you will need to attach
a 25-pin adapter.
n
Tuning Needles
Apply power to the
meter.
o Zone Indicator Bars
pUse the Up and
Down arrows to select the
appropriate measurement
range.
Tuning is shown on the display using tuning needles
and zone indicator bars. The tuning needles (at the
top of the display) are now zoomed in to enhance
laser tuning. For detailed information about Tuning
mode, refer to the FieldMaxII-P User Manual (1086242).
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Measuring Energy With a Pyroelectric Sensor
The following illustration outlines how to set up a pyroelectric
sensor to take an energy measurement.
Connect a pyroelectric sensor to the
FieldMaxII-P 25-pin connector.
Note: If your sensor has a BNC plug,
you will need to attach a 25-pin adapter.
n
Press either the Up
or Down arrow to
manually select the
range.
o
p
Adjust the trigger
threshold from
2 to 20% of range.
Make sure the trigger
threshold is set below the energy
you plan to measure.
q
Take the measurement and observe the result on the
display.
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