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Legacy software or instruments may experience compatibility issues. Please receive support from customer service in such cases.
Please note:
Some optional features require separate hardware parts. Please make sure to assemble them before software installation!
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The installation software is deployed on a flash drive. It‘s stored in the envelope that contains the manual and certificate.
Express Setup
Automatic installation, simply follow the prompts.
Custom Setup
For advanced users desiring custom settings. Follow the prompts.
Mount the switch in the 19″ rack case directly
above the wavelength meter.
Connect the wavelength meter to the power source
and the switch to the provided power supply.
Connect the switch to the wavelength meter using the
6-pin TTL communication cable. 
Loosen the sleeve nut on the back of the switch, then pull
on the fiber connector gently to elongate the switch output fiber
and connect it to the wavelength meter input. 
Now connect the wavelength meter to the computer
via the provided USB cable.
Please note: Connect the wavelength meter to the power
before connecting the USB cable.
Please connect the power supply before connecting the
USB cable (included in shipment). Please avoid using USB cables
longer than 3 meters – that might cause communication protocol difficulties with Windows.
Please note: Pay attention to the damage thresholds
specified in the switch manual. A few µJ (µW @ 1 s exposure)
or even less are usually enough to achieve a measurement.
Take special care when working with pulsed lasers.
Use the provided PCS input fibers to connect the laser to the input
port of the switch. Whereas these fibers are not endlessly single mode themselves the optics in the photonic crystal switch will
ensure that the output is single mode over the whole wavelength
range of the instrument.
Use the 
FC/APC:FC/APC 
patchcord
between switch and laser.
In case you are using other single mode fibers, please make
sure the fiber end connection on the switch is always FC/APC.
Simply run the desktop shortcut.
Depending on your light source adjust the software settings in the graphical user interface.
A) Select preferred unit
B) Select pulsed or continuous
C) Select “Switch mode” to measure and view
all the channels quasi-simultaneously.
D) Select Adjust exposure manually or select “Automatic”
E) Start the measurement.
F) Select the channel you prefer to measure
(when switch mode is deactivated).
The Long-Term program is set to automatically start with the measurement. After completion of your measurement save the long-term data on your computer. You can reload at any later time or use the data with any other statistical program.
Don't hesitate to contact our service team for support.
