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1. EQ 99 Manager USER S MANUAL SMART CONTROLLER ENERGETIQ Page 2 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Table of Contents 81 6918 91 es 3 Safety Terms and Symbols pp 3 AN Otte cae te ate cece cect lenses ese 5 eel are Big 7 Fom and Rear snes 8 Operating the 10 Mona ENIS a 15 D 16 Remote CODE AO wa 17 AS USB WOT AC cre ee E 19 Alphabetical List Of Commands ppp 20 Error at a a 29 Maintenance and Service pp 30 E 31 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 3 Introduction The Energetiq EQ 99 Manager is a smart control system for operating the EQ 99 Laser Driven Light Source and optional shutter The front panel has LED indicators for the lamp on off state and shutter position and the VFD display provides additional status indication as well as the ability to change the operation of the instrument by adjusting the instrument settings through the menu A trigger input on the front panel allows for synchronization of the shutter with other instruments with exposure mode control or simply open close operation A USB interface is available for full operation from a computer The Energetiq EQ 99 Manager also provides the 12VDC power needed by the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller Safety Terms and Symbols The following safety related terms are used in this manual e Warnin2. E 998 E 999 Error Messages Description Factory EE bad User EE bad User reset User EE bad no recovery Access denied General Error Message too long Path not found Change not allowed Data out of range Invalid data type Input buffer overflow Interlock Lamp fault Controller fault No controller Command not supported Non specific error EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 29 Cause Error reading the factory data Error reading the user data unit reset to factory defaults Unit reset to factory defaults not an error notification only Error reading the user data and could not be reset to factory defaults Attempt to change protected settings without authorization The error code is non specific and is generally used when no other error code is suitable The message is too long to process USB Serial only The message used an invalid path command USB Serial only Attempt to change locked value The message attempted to set a value that was outside the allowable range USB Serial only When trying to parse the message the data was in an invalid format USB Serial only Data was sent to the instrument faster than it could process The interlock input is open The controller is indicating a lamp fault Consult the EQ 99 User s Manual for more information The controller is indicating a controller fault This is often caused by an open interlock condition If that is not the
3. Synopsis Query the exposure mode Syntax LDLS EXPMODE Details Returns the exposure mode See LDLS EXPMODE for more details See Also LDLS EXPMODE LDLS OUTput Synopsis Syntax Details See Also Turn the output on or off LDLS OUTput enable Turns the lamp output on or off Argument Value Description enable 0 Turns the output off 1 Turns the output on LDLS OUTput LDLS OUTput Synopsis Query the lamp output state Syntax LDLS OUTput Details Returns the output state Will return true as soon as the turned on process has started even if the lamp has not yet turned on To determine the lamp and laser state use the LDLS COND query See Also LDLS OUTput LDLS COND LDLS LAMPTIME Synopsis Set the lamp runtime Syntax LDLS LAMPTIME time Details Resets the runtime to the new value Useful for resetting the runtime to zero when the lamp has been serviced or replaced or when moving the manager to anew LDLS system Argument Value Description time 0 to 999 Runtime in hours See Also LDLS LAMPTIME LDLS LAMPTIME Synopsis Syntax Query the lamp runtime LDLS LAMPTIME EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 25 Details Returns the number of hours accumulated while the lamp was on Value is in hours See Also LDLS LAMPTIME LDLS SHUTINIT Synopsis Set the power up shutter state Syntax LDLS SHUTINIT state Details Sets the initial state of the shutter on power up of the manager Argument Value Descriptio
4. used to select an appropriate level BRIGHT Query the display brightness BRIGHT Returns the value of the display brightness See the BRIGHT command for more details BRIGHT Causes a delay in command processing DELAY time Causes command processing to be delayed for the specified number of milliseconds Argument Value Description time 1 to 30000 Delay in milliseconds Query for errors ERRors Returns a comma delimited list of error codes If no error has occurred a 0 is returned ENERGETIQ Page 22 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual A typical response might look like 201 124 See Also ERRSTR ERRSTR Synopsis Query for errors with string descriptions Syntax ERRSTR Details Similar to the ERR query but a string description is included with the error code A typical response might look like 201 Out of range 124 Data mismatch See Also ERR LDLS COND Synopsis Query LDLS condition register Syntax LDLS COND Details Returns the LDLS condition register The condition register reflects the state of the instrument at the time the condition register is read Response Bit Value Description conditions 0 1 Interlock 1 2 Controller not detected 2 4 Controller fault 3 8 Lamp fault 4 16 Output on 5 32 Lamp on 6 64 Laser on 7 128 Laser stable 8 256 Shutter open See Also LDLS EVEnt LDLS EVEnt Synopsis Query LDLS event register Syntax LDLS EVEnt Details Returns the LDLS event reg
5. 5 215 x 11 280 Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C Weight 3 4 Ibs 1 6kg EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 17 Remote Operation While the instrument does not have a GPIB interface the command structure and parsing were developed around the IEEE 488 2 standard and the command response format is consistent with the standard When sending commands to the instrument you must terminate the command string with a carriage return ASCII 13 or line feed ASCII 10 or both The instrument will not start processing a command or go into remote mode until it has received a carriage return or feed command terminator Commands are grouped into two major categories device independent and device dependent commands Device independent commands include all the IEEE 488 2 supported commands plus other commands that are universal across all instruments Device dependent commands are specific to a class of instruments such as LDLS commands for the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller Device Independent Commands The following device independent commands are supported IDN DELAY REMERR RST ERRors SN BEEP ERRSTR TIME BEEP MESsage TIMER BRIGHT MESsage VER BRIGHT REMERR Device Dependent Commands Device dependent commands are specific to a class of instruments in this case LDLS control LDLS Command List LDLS COND LDLS OUTput LDLS SHUTter LDLS EVEnt LDLS OUT put LDLS SHUTter
6. of the IDN query IDN Set response terminator TERM terminator This command controls the termination characters used for responses to queries ENERGETIQ Page 28 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual See Also TERM Synopsis Syntax Details See Also TIME Synopsis Syntax Details See Also TIMER Synopsis Syntax Details See Also VER Synopsis Syntax Details See Also Argument Value Description terminator Oor 1 lt CR gt lt LF gt 20r3 lt CR gt 4or5 lt LF gt 6 or 7 no terminator TERM Query response terminator TERM Returns the current response terminator setting See the TERM command for a complete definition of possible return values TERM Query run time TIME Returns the elapsed time since the unit has been turned on Format is in HH MM SS ss where HH is hours MM is minutes SS is seconds and ss is hundredths of a second TIMER Query time since last TIMER TIMER Returns the elapsed time since the last TIMER query was received or if this is the first TIMER query the time since unit has been turned on Format is in HH MM SS ss where HH is hours MM is minutes SS is seconds and ss is hundredths of a second TIME Query the firmware version VER Returns the firmware version This is the same information that is part of the IDN query IDN Error Code E 3 E 4 E 123 E 127 E 201 E 202 E 303 E 600 E 601 E 602 E 603
7. 1 Command Paths The command set is structured in a tree like organization where commands for a common device or function are grouped together For example all commands specific to the LDLS start with a LDLS prefix This is called the command path When issuing multiple concatenated commands to the instrument it remembers the command path of the previous command and allows you to omit the common path from the second command Using the example above where the shutter was opened and the output turned on it could also be shortened by omitting the second LDLS portion because when the OUTPUT command is processed the command parser remembers it s position in the command tree and starts looking for the command at that level The command could therefore be shortened to this LDLS SHUTTER 1 OUTPUT 1 Removing the optional characters from the commands you can further shorten the command to EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 19 LDLS SHUT 1 OUT 1 Numeric Substitutions For command readability you can also substitute alternate values for zero 0 and 1 0 can be replaced by CLOSED OFF NEW or FALSE 1 can be replaced by OPEN ON OLD or TRUE The USB Interface Because of its speed expandability and commonality the USB interface has become the interface of choice for newer PC connected devices Unlike GPIB USB uses inexpensive cable
8. EQ 99 Manager A controller fault that persists for more than a couple of seconds after the interlock is closed indicates a different problem When dealing with either a lamp fault or a persistent controller fault consult the EQ 99 User s Manual for more information on how to address this problem Shutter Operation Control over the optional shutter can be done one of three ways the front panel button the shutter trigger input or over the USB interface The VFD display will actively remote the state of the shutter as will the Open Close LEDs The icons are as follows Shutter Closed Shutter Open The shutter offers two modes of operation manual and exposure In manual mode a press of the shutter button will open or close the shutter and the shutter will remain in that state In exposure mode the shutter is opened for a defined exposure time and then closed Pressing the shutter button when the shutter is closed will open the shutter and automatically close the shutter after the programmed exposure time Pressing the shutter button while the shutter is open will immediately close the shutter The Shutter Trigger input BNC on the front of the unit provides an external trigger input for synchronizing the shutter with external events The trigger can be configured for either edge or level sensitivity There are four trigger modes Edge Pos Any positive edge will cause a trigger of the shutter system ENERGETIQ P
9. LDLS EXPosure LDLS LAMPTIME LDLS TRIGMODE LDLS EXPosure LDLS LAMPTIME LDLS TRIGMODE LDLS EXPMODE LDLS SHUTINIT LDLS EXPMODE LDLS SHUTINIT ENERGETIQ Page 18 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Command Syntax and Concatenation All commands use a common syntax for constructing the command and parameter passing Commands are case insensitive and some commands have optional characters which are denoted as lower case characters in the command definition For example LDLS EVEnt can be shortened to LDLS EVE This allows for command abbreviation and therefore reduced communication times The input buffer of the instrument allows for up to 128 characters to be received before a command overflow error occurs If a command overflow does occur the entire buffer is discarded and an E 102 Message too long error will occur fa Command requires one or more parameters place a space between the command and the first parameter then use a comma to separate additional parameters For example the lamp output on command might look like LDLS OUTPUT 1 It is also possible to concatenate multiple commands together as a single communication to the instrument By using a semicolon multiple commands can be sent to the instrument at once but command processing will not start until all commands and the command terminator have been received For example to open the shutter and turn on the lamp the command would look like LDLS SHUTTER 1 LDLS OUTPUT
10. age 12 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Edge Neg Any negative edge will cause a trigger of the shutter system Level Pos When the voltage is 5V the shutter will be open when OV it will be closed Level Neg When the voltage is OV the shutter will be open when 5V it will be closed In Edge modes an appropriate trigger transition acts nearly the same as a press of the shutter button in manual mode it will open or close the shutter and in exposure mode it will trigger an exposure The only difference is when in exposure mode and the shutter is open in this case the trigger is ignored Edge modes can be used with either manual or exposure shutter modes In Level modes the shutter will follow the level input In Level Pos 5V applied to the trigger input will open the shutter and OV will close it In Leve Neg the logic is reversed When in either Leve mode the shutter button can be used to manually override the trigger level but at the next transition the manual override will be cleared and the trigger will again operate normally Leve modes can only be used in manual shutter mode For example if the instrument is configured for Leve Pos and 5V is applied to the trigger input the shutter will open If the user then presses the shutter button the shutter will close and remain closed even though the trigger input is at 5V this is considered a manual override However once the trigger input goes to OV the manual overri
11. case consult the EQ 99 User s Manual for more information The EQ 99 Power Supply Controller was not detected A command was recognized but not supported by the instrument A non specific error was encountered ENERGETIQ Page 30 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Maintenance Service Maintenance The EQ 99 Manager requires no regular maintenance other than product calibration To clean the instrument use cotton cloth that is only damp not wet with a light solution of soap and water Fuses Under normal operation you should never need to replace a fuse However if either fuse does blow use only T 250V 2A IEC 60127 2 5x20mm metric fuses as replacements If after replacing the fuse it continues to blow immediately discontinue use of the instrument and contact service for support Service Service and repair for the EQ 99 Manager can be obtained by contacting the distributor from where you purchased the instrument or directly from Energetiq A complete list of distributors is available on the Energetig web site You can contact Energetig through one of these methods By mail Energetiq Technology Inc 7 Constitution Way Woburn MA 01801 USA By phone 1 781 939 0763 By fax 1 781 939 0769 By email support energetiq com On the web www energetig com In all cases Energetig requires a return materials authorization RMA number You must contact Energetiq and obtain an RMA number prior to re
12. de will be cleared and the next transition to 5V will open the shutter Maximum Shutter Rate The shutter is only designed to operate at a maximum open close rate of 2Hz 500ms per open close cycle The controller will prevent operation beyond this cycle rate by monitoring the time between opens and delaying an open request until at least 500ms has elapsed For example if you open and close the shutter and in less than 500ms after the last open try to open the shutter again the shutter will not actually open until it has been 500ms since the last open Manual Shutter Operation In the event you need to manually operate the shutter there is a manual operation access port located on the bottom of the shutter Use a small flat bad screw driver to slide the shutter open or closed EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 13 Manual Operation Port and three post mounting holes Shutter Timing Diagrams Below are a series of timing diagrams that illustrate the operation of the shutter when controlled by the trigger input In this first diagram Trig is set to Pos Edge and the Shutter is set to Manual As you can see for every rising edge of the trigger input the shutter output changes state closed to open or open to closed Shutter Open Shutter State Shutter Closed Trigger Input 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Positive Edge Manual Likewise with a Trig set to Neg Edge for every falling
13. e the Model EQ 99 LDLS Operation and Maintenance Manual 12VDC Power This 2W2 connector provides the power needed by the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller for operation Pin 1 is ground and pin 2 is 12VDC Interlock The interlock input is a 2 pin Phoenix connector and provide access to the interlock functionality of the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller By connecting these two pins together the external interlock input to the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller is brought high and enables operation When these pins are not shorted together the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller Fault LED will be lit and the front panel will indicate an interlock open condition Mating Phoenix Plug shown with shorting wire installed The pins of the interlock are connected to the pins of the I O Control as follows Function Interlock Pin WhO Control Pin EXTERNAL INTERLOCK 1 13 ISOLATED 5V SUPPLY 2 5 Connection between Interlock and I O Control ENERGETIQ Page 10 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual USB Connector The USB connector is a standard Type B female connector and can be plugged into any USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 port For more information on using the USB interface see Remote Operation below Operating the Instrument The EQ 99 Manager can be broken down into two sections the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller operation and the shutter operation EQ 99 Power Supply Controller Operation The EQ 99 Manager both controls the output of the lamp as wel
14. ed into an earth grounded receptacle Failure to do so can result in severe injury or death There are no user serviceable parts inside All service and repair work shall be done by Energetiq or personnel authorized by Energetiq Modifications done by non authorized personnel will void the warranty Please see the Service section later in this manual for instructions on how to obtain service for this instrument EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 5 Installation of the Controller The EQ 99 Manager uses a switching power supply which supports 100 240VAC 50 60Hz operation so there is no need for AC voltage selection 1 Unpack the EQ 99 Manager and all cables 2 Ifyou have not done so already unpack the EQ 99 LDLS system and setup according to the Model EQ 99 LDLS Operation and Maintenance Manual which has specific instructions on unpacking and connecting the EQ 99 Lamp House to the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller 3 For users of existing LDLS systems a Unplug any 12VDC power supply currently being used to power the controller The EQ 99 Manager will provide all necessary power b If your system is equipped with the EQ 99 RC Remote Control Module unplug it The I O cable used with the EQ 99 RC can be used with the EQ 99 Manager or you can use the HD15 cable supplied with the EQ 99 Manager 4 Connect the DC power cable This has the 2 pin 2W2 connector on one end and the 4 pin DIN connector on the other 5 C
15. edge of the trigger input the shutter changes state Shutter State Trigger Input Negative Edge Manual The graphs above show a much longer pulse width for readability but the instrument is very sensitive to trigger input pulses and can operate with pulse widths as short as 10 microseconds Level modes do not monitor the edges but rather the level of the trigger input opening or closing the trigger based on the voltage For positive level if the voltage is high the shutter is open and if the voltage is low the shutter is closed as shown below ENERGETIQ Page 14 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Shutter State Trigger Input 1200 1400 1600 1800 Positive Level Likewise with a negative level the logic is reversed and the shutter is open when voltage is low and closed when voltage is high rr le oe al Shutter Open Shutter State Shutter Closed 5V Trigger Input SSS gt OV 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Negative Level When using the timed exposure mode you specify how long the shutter is to remain open for each trigger Exposure timing is only valid for edge positive or negative trigger modes Below is a timing diagram of positive edge trigger mode and an exposure time of 200ms Shutter State Trigger Input 1200 1400 1600 1800 Positive Edge Exposure 200ms Care should be taken to ensure your trigger input does not exceed the 2Hz 500ms operating sp
16. eed of the shutter Operating above that rate will lead to unexpected exposure times Below is an example of shutter operation with a positive edge input in manual mode As you can see the shutter does not open on every other pulse as you would expect but rather the instrument delays the opening until the 500ms after the last open trigger leading to the varied exposure times 77 Shutter Open Shutter State Shutter Closed 5V Trigger Input OV 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Positive Edge Manual Trigger Speed Exceeds Shutter Capability EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 15 Menu Settings The EQ 99 Manager has a very simply menu interface but it does allow changes in operation without needing a PC to make the adjustment To enter the menu press and hold the Shutter button Once the menu is displayed you can release the button To cycle through the menu items press and release the Shutter button To change a menu setting press and hold the Shutter button until an asterisk shows up to the right of the setting then release the button Once the asterisk is display you can change settings by pressing and releasing the shutter button Once you have changed the setting to the desired value again press and hold the shutter button until the asterisk disappears You can continue to cycle through the menu Pressing the LDLS button at any time will exit the menu If you were in the middle of making a
17. gs noted by the WARNING heading explain dangers that could result in physical injury or death e Cautions noted by the CAUTION heading explain conditions that could result in damage to the instrument other equipment or your device e Notes noted by the NOTES heading are not safety related and are intended simply to point out important information If at any time any of the following conditions exist are suspected of existing discontinue use of the unit until it can be inspected by qualified service personnel e Visible damage to the unit including damage or stress caused during product shipment e Storage of the unit outside the standard storage temperature or humidity rating or prolonged storage under harsh conditions e Failure to operate properly If needed contact your distributor or Energetiq for service or repair to ensure the safety of the product is maintained ENERGETIQ Page 4 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Symbols O Power Off Power On Caution refer to manual Earth ground A N Caution risk of electric shock General Warnings Potentially lethal voltages exist within this instrument This instrument is intended for use by qualified personnel who understand the shock and laser hazards and are familiar with safety procedures required to avoid injury Read this manual completely before attempting to use this product To avoid electrical shock ensure a 3 prong power cord is used and is plugg
18. ing damage to the unit Do not operate the unit above 40 C ambient and ensure the instrument is properly ventilated or the unit may overheat and possible damage to the unit may occur Rack Mounting Rack mounting kits p n 1401 RM 1 or p n 1401 RM 2 for standard 19 racks are available for the EQ 99 Manager and supports the rack mount of one 1401 RM 1 or two 1401 RM 2 units in a 20 3 5 high opening EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 7 Installing the Shutter The shutter comes assembled and ready for mounting onto the Lamp House To attach the shutter follow these steps 1 Mount the adapter plate onto the Lamp House and use the supplied 4 40 flat head screw to secure tt 2 3 Finally secure the shutter to the adapter plate by tightening the retaining screw 4 Plug the cable into the EQ 99 Manager The shutter is now ready for use ENERGETIQ Page 8 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Front and Rear Panel The front panel includes the display buttons for LDLS and shutter operation and the trigger input BNC Shutter ENERGETIQ Shutter Trigger 5V Edge or Level Sense Open Closed EQ 99 Manager LDLS Control Interface Front Panel LDLS On Off The LDLS button is used to turn the lamp of or off and is also used to exit the menu when making menu adjustments and clear errors from the display To turn the output on or off you must press and hold the button for 1 2 sec
19. ister The event register reflects the occurrence of any condition since the last time the event register was read For example if the output was turned on and then turned off the Output on bit in the condition register will be zero but the same bit in the event register will be one See Also EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 23 Response Bit Value Description events 0 1 Interlock 1 2 Controller not detected 2 4 Controller fault 3 8 Lamp fault 4 16 Output on 5 32 Lamp on 6 64 Laser on 7 128 Laser stable 8 256 Shutter open LDLS COND LDLS EXPosure Synopsis Syntax Details See Also Set the exposure time LDLS EXPosure time Exposure time is set in milliseconds Exposure time is used when the shutter exposure mode is set Exposure 1 An exposure is triggered by a shutter button press or the shutter trigger input Argument Value Description time 100 to 30000 Exposure time in milliseconds LDLS EXPosure LDLS EXPMODE LDLS EXPosure Synopsis Query the exposure time Syntax LDLS EXPosure Details Returns the exposure time in milliseconds See LDLS EXPosure for more details See Also LDLS EXPosure LDLS EXPMODE Synopsis Set the exposure mode Syntax LDLS EXPMODE mode Details Set the exposure mode same as the Shutter setting in the menu Argument Value Description mode 0 Manual mode 1 Exposure mode See Also LDLS EXPMODE ENERGETIQ Page 24 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual LDLS EXPMODE
20. l as monitoring the status of the controller Using the On Off button you can easily control the lamp and control is also available over the USB interface The LDLS lamp is turned on by pressing and holding the LDLS button for at least 1 second then release The green On LED will illuminate and the lamp will start the turn on process Likewise to turn off the lamp press and hold the LDLS button for 1 second then release The VFD display will indicate the state of the lamp with one of the following icons icon Normal States icon Fault States No Controller Lamp Off Detected Lamp Pre Start Lamp Fault Laser On Controller Fault Lamp On Interlock Open During a normal turn on process the lamp will start from the Lamp Off state briefly move to the Lamp Pre Start state then will dwell at the Laser On state for up to two minutes as the laser is stabilized Once the laser is stable the lamp will EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 11 be turned on the Lamp On state will be indicated and the light source is ready to be used If the interlock is open the interlock open state will be indicated Note that the Controller Fault LED on the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller will be lit but because fault is caused by the interlock only the interlock icon will be displayed Immediately after closing the interlock the controller interface will indicate a fault for a brief period of time until the fault can be cleared by the
21. n State 0 Shutter is closed on power up 1 Shutter is open on power up See Also LDLS SHUTINIT LDLS SHUTINIT Synopsis Query the power up shutter state Syntax LDLS SHUTINIT Details Returns the power up shutter state See LDLS SHUTINIT for more details See Also LDLS SHUTINIT LDLS SHUTter Synopsis Open close or trigger the shutter Syntax LDLS SHUTter state Details A close command state equals 0 will always close the shutter regardless of exposure mode An open command state equals 1 will open the shutter if exposure mode is set to Manual or trigger a shutter if exposure mode is set to Exposure Argument Value Description state 0 Close the shutter 1 Open or trigger the shutter See Also LDLS SHUTter LDLS SHUTter Synopsis Query for errors with string descriptions Syntax LDLS SHUTter Details Returns the state of the shutter ENERGETIQ Page 26 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual See Also Response Value Description state 0 Shutter is closed 1 Shutter is open LDLS SHUTter LDLS TRIGMODE Synopsis Set the trigger mode Syntax LDLS TRIGMODE mode Details The trigger mode controls how the shutter trigger input controls the operation of the shutter For more information on trigger modes see Shutter Operation in the Operating the Instrument section earlier in this manual Argument Value Description mode 0 Positive edge trigger 1 Negative edge trigger 2 Positive level trigger 3 Negative level trigger See Als
22. o LDLS TRIGMODE LDLS TRIGMODE Synopsis Query the trigger mode Syntax LDLS TRIGMODE Details Returns the trigger mode See LDLS TRIGMODE for more details See Also LDLS TRIGMODE MESsage Synopsis Set the message buffer Syntax MESsage string Details Sets the internal message buffer to the value of string up to a maximum of 16 characters See Also MESsage MESsage Synopsis Query the message buffer Syntax MESsage Details Returns the value of the message buffer See Also MESsage REMERR Synopsis Syntax Details See Also REMERR Synopsis Syntax Details See Also SN Synopsis Syntax Details See Also TERM Synopsis Syntax Details EQ 99 Manager User s Manual 27 Set display of errors while in remote mode REMERR enable This command controls if the instrument will display errors while in remote mode If set to zero then errors will not be displayed If set to one errors will be displayed Errors will always accumulate in the error queue Argument Value Description enable 0 No not display errors in remote mode 1 Display errors in remote mode REMERR ERR ERRSTR Query the display of errors while in remote mode REMERR Returns the current REMERR setting See the REMERR command for a complete definition of possible return values REMERR Query the serial number of the instrument SN Returns the serial number of the instrument This is the same information that is part
23. ond Shutter Open Close The Shutter button is used to operate the shutter When the exposure mode Exp Mode is set to Manual the button will open or close the shutter When the exposure mode is set to Exposure the button will act as a trigger causing one exposure to be taken Shutter Trigger BNC This is a OV to 5V level or edge sensitive input used to open and close the shutter remotely The shell is ground and the center pin is the signal input For more information on shutter operation see Shutter Operation in the Operating the Instrument section below All connections except the trigger input BNC are located on the rear panel Shutter J ENERGETIQ Control 12VDC Power USB TN 4 N 4 Wy A A Interlock Proudly manufactured for ENERGETIQ Palo LDLS Control Interface Rear Panel EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 9 Shutter The shutter connector is a mini XLR type connector with pins 1 and 2 providing the control signals to the shutter The remaining 3 pins are unused This interface is used with the optional shutter attachment for the LDLS lamp house For more information on shutter operation see Shutter Operation in the Operating the Instrument section below Control This HD15 connector mirrors the pin out of the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller and is used to monitor and control the lamp operation For more details on the pin out and operation of this interface se
24. onnect the I O cable This has a HD15 male connector on each end If you were previously using the EQ 99 RC Remote Control Module the cable for that module can also be used 6 Connect the interlock The system ships with an interlock plug already pre shorted a wire connecting the two pins however if you have an interlock system remove the wire and connect your interlock into it Insert the plug into the interlock socket ENERGETIQ Page 6 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual 7 Optional if you have purchased a shutter see nstalling the Shutter below for shutter installation instructions 8 Plug the AC cord into the unit and into the wall outlet Turn on the power switch located on the rear panel next to the AC socket and both the EQ 99 Manager and the EQ 99 Power Supply Controller will power up you wish to control the instrument from your computer connect the instrument to your computer and install the USB drivers When the Add New Hardware wizard appears if your computer is Internet connected you can use Windows Update to load the driver otherwise insert the CD you received with the instrument Follow the on screen instructions Once the drivers are installed a COM port number will automatically be assigned to the controller typically the highest COM port in the system Ventilation The EQ 99 Manager has vent holes on both sides of the unit You must not block these vent holes or overheating may occur caus
25. s and allows up to 127 devices to be connected to a single USB master To keep complexity to a minimum once you have installed the USB drivers the instrument will appear as a virtual serial port that you can use just like a normal serial port In this way you can communicate to the instrument without requiring special software modifications to your existing applications Unlike the 5232 interface using the USB interface requires software drivers provided on the CD with your instrument or available over the Microsoft Windows Update service to be loaded onto your PC Follow the instructions in your instrument manual for installing the USB drivers Once a COM port has been assigned to an instrument it will continue to use the same COM port unless it is reassigned through the Control Panel Cable Connections and Interface Settings The EQ 99 Manager uses a full size USB Type B socket You may use any USB 1 1 or 2 0 certified cable The baud rate is fixed at 38 400 Baud Rate 38400 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None Ensure to disable flow control Failure to do so will prevent the instrument from sending data back to the PC ENERGETIQ Page 20 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Alphabetical List of Commands IDN Synopsis Syntax Details RST Synopsis Syntax Details See Also BEEP Synopsis Syntax Details See Also BEEP Synopsis Syntax Details Query the instrumen
26. setting change it will be saved The following menu settings are available default values are indicated in bold Setting Description Value Range Edge Pos Tri Trigger Mode selects the Edge Neg 9 sensitivity of the trigger input Level Pos Level Neg Shutter Mode selects manual or Manual or Shutter P time controlled exposure Exposure _ Exposure Time i Exp Time This is only displayed if Shutter 100ms to 30000ms ss Mode is set to Exposure 2 The initial state of the shutter Closed or Shutter Init power up DC _ Open The cumulative number of hours the _ _tampTime bts has been Resets the lamp time to zero No or Yes SIN Serial number of the instrument ENERGETIQ Page 16 EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Specifications Description Specifications EQ 99 Manager Power Voltage 12V Maximum Current 10A Connector 2W2 Female Control Connector HD15 Female Interlock Mating Connector Phoenix 1827703 Shutter Control Connector Switchcraft Mini XLR Female Voltage 10 7V Current 1 5A typical Maximum Cycle Rate 2 Hz Exposure Window 100 ms to 30s Trigger Connector BNC center positive Voltage OV or 5V Minimum Trigger Pulse Width 10 microseconds General Indicators LEDs for LDLS and shutter status Display VFD 2x20 Computer Interface USB 2 0 Full Speed Type B AC Power 84 264VAC 50 60Hz 150W Size H x W x D inches mm 1 82 47 x 8
27. t identification IDN Returns the identification string for the instrument in the following format Energetiq Model SN Ver Build Response Description Model The model number of the product such as EQ99 CONT SN The serial number Ver The firmware version Build Internal build number Reset command RST Resets the instrument to factory defaults and the output is shut off The unit remains in remote mode RCL Set the beep enable BEEP enable Causes the instrument to beep or enables or disabled the beep sound for error messages and other events that generate and audible response If enable is omitted it is the equivalent of doing a BEEP 2 Argument Value Description enable 0 Disable the beep sound 1 Enable the beep sound 2 Generate one beep BEEP Query the beep enable BEEP Returns the value of the Beep register See Also BRIGHT Synopsis Syntax Details See Also BRIGHT Synopsis Syntax Details See Also DELAY Synopsis Syntax Details ERRors Synopsis Syntax Details EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 21 Response Value Description enable 0 Disable the beep sound 1 Enable the beep sound BEEP Set the display brightness BRIGHT brightness Sets the display brightness level from 0 to 100 percent Argument Value Description brightness O to 100 Brightness level of the display There are only 8 brightness levels and the brightness parameter will be
28. turning your instrument or the shipment may be rejected and sent back to you EQ 99 Manager User s Manual Page 31 Energetiq Technology Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one 1 year from date of shipment It does not apply when the product has been misused altered or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation If found to be defective during the warranty period the product will either be repaired or replaced at Energetiq s option THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE ENERGETIQ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS ENERGETIQ ENERGETIQ 7 Constitution Way Woburn MA 01801 USA Tel 781 939 0763 Fax 781 939 0769 info energetiq com www energetiq com Copyright 2012 Energetiq Technology Inc All Rights Reserved P N 530 1035A
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