Manuel D’UtilisationTable des matièresChapter 1 – Introduction8USBI, Pulsar and Quasar Overview8Definition of Terms9Software Features9Technical and System Performance Specifications10USBI and Pulsar Specifications10Quasar Specifications12CE Compliance – USBI, Pulsar and Quasar13FCC Compliance - Quasar13FCC ID: V6XQSR13The FCC Wants you to Know14FCC Warning:14RF EXPOSURE WARNING:14Chapter 2 – Installing StarLab15Package Contents15System Requirements15Installing StarLab Software16Connecting the USBI and Pulsar Devices17Installing Bluetooth USB Adapter software (for Quasar)20Connecting the Quasar device20Chapter 3 – Getting Started23Starting and Ending a StarLab Application Session23Understanding the Application Window24The Display Area25The Numeric Display Area25The Graph Configuration Area25The Statistics Area26The Measurement Parameters Area26The Logging Area26The Right Mouse Pop-Up Menu27Resizing the StarLab Window29Configuring the Display for Power Readings29Configuring Graph Limits and Time Period30Configuring the Display for Energy Readings30Selecting the Display Type30Configuring Histogram Settings31Configuring Bar Graph Settings31Saving Configuration Settings32Saving Configuration Settings for this Session32Automatically Saving Configuration Settings32Prompt to Save Device Configuration when Closing33Close Channel without Saving Device Configuration33Saving Measurement Readings34Saving Readings for this Session34Receiving a Prompt to Save Readings35Printing Measurement Readings35Exporting Data to a Bitmap35Refreshing Devices when Starting the Application36Upgrading the Device’s Internal Software37Accessing the Help Module38Chapter 4 – Measuring with the Thermopile Head39Overview of Thermopile Heads39Measurement Settings Configuration39Selecting the Measurement Mode40Configuring Measurement Settings in Power Mode40Selecting the Laser Wavelength40LP1 Heads40Selecting the Range41Averaging the Measurements41Disabling Averaging42Configuring Measurement Settings in Energy Mode42Using the Ready Sign42Configuring the Energy Threshold42Optimizing the Readings44Applying an Offset44Zeroing the Instrument44Setting Line Frequency45Calibration Factors46Adjusting Power Calibration Factors46Configuring the Response Factor47Adjusting Energy Calibration Factors48Additional Graphical Display Options49Displaying Readings in dBm Scale49Applying Normalization49Chapter 5 – Measuring with the Photodiode Head50Overview of Photodiode Heads50Configuring Measurement Settings51Configuring Laser Wavelengths51Filter Settings53Selecting the Range54Averaging the Measurements54Optimizing the Readings54Applying an Offset54Zeroing the Instrument55Setting Line Frequency55Adjusting Calibration Factors55Additional Graphical Display Options56Displaying Readings in dBm Scale56Applying a dB Offset57Applying Normalization58Chapter 6 – Measuring with the Pyroelectric and PD10 Heads59Overview of Pyroelectric and PD10 Heads59Configuring Measurement Settings60Selecting the Measurement Mode60Configuring Laser Wavelengths61Metallic and PD10 Heads61Broadband (BB) Heads61Selecting the Range61Using a Diffuser62Selecting the Pulse Width62Averaging the Measurements (Power Mode Only)63Disabling Averaging63Controlling the External Trigger63Optimizing the Readings64Zeroing the Instrument64Measuring the Total Energy Exposure65Adjusting Calibration Factors66Additional Graphical Display Options68Displaying Readings in dBm Scale68Applying Normalization68Chapter 7 – External Triggers and Missing Pulses69Overview of the External Trigger69Hardware Considerations69Configuring the External Trigger Settings70Configuring the External Trigger Window Time70Using the External Trigger for Input Mode71Enabling or Disabling a Channel to Work with External Trigge72Using the External Trigger in Output Mode72Enabling the Active Channel for Output Control73Chapter 8 – Working with Multiple Heads74Connecting More than One Head74Selecting Channels74Viewing the List of Active Heads76Viewing Multiple Windows76Chapter 9 – Working with Log Files78Default Location for Log Files78Configuring Log File Settings78Logging One Screen of Data Only78Configuring Log Duration79Configuring the Number of Measurements80Starting and Stopping the Log81Starting the Log81Pausing the Log81Stopping the Log81Using Turbo Mode81Adding Notes to a Log File84Choosing the Log File Format85Standard Format Log Files85Excel Friendly Format Log Files85Selecting the Log File Format86Chapter 10 – Viewing Log Files87Accessing the Log Viewer87Understanding the Log Viewer Window88Using the Log Viewer for Power Readings89Configuring the Graph Limits89Applying dBm89Toggling the Offset90Zooming In and Zooming Out90Viewing Log File Information for Power Readings91Using the Log Viewer for Energy Readings91Configuring the Histogram Settings91Configuring the Bar Graph Settings92Configuring Histogram or Bar Graph Limits92Setting Log Viewer Preferences93Viewing Log File Information for Energy Readings94Viewing Log Files in NotePad94Opening a Log File in NotePad94Understanding Log File Entries95Opening Log Files in Excel96Opening a Log File in Stored in the "Excel Friendly" Format96Opening a Log File Stored in Standard Format Using Excel97Appendix A – Toolbar Guide99Appendix B – Calibration, Traceability, and Recalibration100Ophir Thermopile Heads100Surface Absorbers100Volume Absorbers100Factory Calibration of Thermopile Heads102Linearity and Accuracy of Thermopile Heads102Linearity102Accuracy of Calibration103Recalibration from a Known Source of Laser Power103Recalibration from a Known Source of Laser Energy104Ophir Photodiode Heads105Factory Calibration of Photodiode Heads105Linearity and Accuracy of Photodiode Heads105User Recalibration106Adjusting Calibration Factors of Photodiode Heads106Ophir Pyroelectric Heads107Calibration108Accuracy of Calibration108Recalibration from a Known Source of Laser Energy109Appendix C – Getting the most from the Quasar111Different Quasar Models111Switching the Quasar On and Off112Understanding the Quasar LED Indicator112Quasar Battery Status Indication113Understanding the Battery Status Indicator113Charging the Quasar Battery115Getting the Best Working Range from the Quasar116Using Thermopile Head with Integral Quasar116Troubleshooting the Quasar117Appendix D – Operation with Nova-II and Vega Devices118Summary of Changes to Support Nova-II and Vega119Uploading Files from the Nova-II and Vega120Taille: 2,6 MoPages: 120Language: EnglishOuvrir le manuel
