Gentec-E MACH 5 User manual

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
1

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
2
WARRANTY
The Gentec-EO MACH 5 Meter carries a one-year warranty (from date of shipment)
against material and/or workmanship defects, when used under normal operating
conditions. The warranty does not cover damages related to battery leakage or misuse.
Gentec-EO Inc. will repair or replace, at Gentec-EO Inc.’s option, any MACH 5 that
proves to be defective during the warranty period, except in the case of product misuse.
Any attempt by an unauthorized person to alter or repair the product voids the warranty.
The manufacturer is not liable for consequential damages of any kind.
Customers must fill in and mail the warranty card in order to activate the warranty.
In case of malfunction, contact your local Gentec-EO distributor or nearest Gentec-EO
Inc. office to obtain a return authorization number. The material should be returned to:
Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.
445, St-Jean-Baptiste, Suite 160
Québec, QC
Canada G2E 5N7
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gentec-eo.com
CLAIMS
To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Gentec-EO agent or send the product,
with a description of the problem, and prepaid transportation and insurance, to the nearest
Gentec-EO agent. Gentec-EO Inc. assumes no risk for damage during transit. Gentec-EO
Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product free of charge or refund
your purchase price. However, if Gentec-EO Inc. determines that the failure is caused by
misuse, alterations, accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling, you will be
billed for the repair and the repaired product will be returned to you, transportation
prepaid.

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
3
SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not use the MACH 5 if the device or the detector looks damaged, or if you suspect
that the MACH 5 is not operating properly.
Appropriate installation must be done for water-cooled and fan-cooled detectors. Refer
to the specific instructions for more information. Wait a few minutes before handling the
detectors after power is applied. Surfaces of the detectors get very hot and there is a risk
of injury if they are not allowed to cool down.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Gentec-EO Inc.
may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
SYMBOLS
The following international symbols are used in this manual:
Refer to the manual for specific Warning or Caution information to
avoid any damage to the product.
DC, Direct Current

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
4
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Software...................................................................................................... 6
Power Source..................................................................................................................... 8
Probe Connection.............................................................................................................. 8
Indicator LED’s ................................................................................................................ 8
USB..................................................................................................................................... 9
Detector Output ................................................................................................................ 9
External Trigger................................................................................................................ 9
Turning the Unit On......................................................................................................... 9
Power on Tests................................................................................................................... 9
The Applications Software............................................................................................. 10
The Main Controls.......................................................................................................... 10
The Instrument Control Display ................................................................................... 15
The Live Mode Display................................................................................................... 17
The Life Test Display...................................................................................................... 19
The Applications Software Menu.................................................................................. 25
The Strip Chart Display................................................................................................. 25
The Histogram Display................................................................................................... 28
The Statistics Display...................................................................................................... 29
The FFT Display ............................................................................................................. 32
The Probe Data Display.................................................................................................. 33
Operating Mach 5 with the Applications Software ..................................................... 37
Getting Ready to Measure Data .................................................................................... 38
Range Setting................................................................................................................... 38
Trigger Level Setting...................................................................................................... 38
Trigger Source Setting.................................................................................................... 38
Trigger Polarity (Slope) Setting..................................................................................... 38
Trigger Delay Setting...................................................................................................... 38
Trigger Level Tracking Setting ..................................................................................... 40
Zero Baseline................................................................................................................... 41
Autoset ............................................................................................................................. 41
Measuring Data............................................................................................................... 41
Retrieving Data............................................................................................................... 42
Analyzing Data................................................................................................................ 42
Missing Pulses.................................................................................................................. 43
Data Correction............................................................................................................... 43
Wavelength Correction .................................................................................................. 43
Temperature Correction ................................................................................................ 44
Pulse Memory.................................................................................................................. 44
File Management............................................................................................................. 44
Obtaining Help................................................................................................................ 44
Recycling and separation procedure............................................................................. 46
7.8.1 Separation:............................................................................................................ 46
7.8.2 Dismantling procedure:.................................................................................... 46

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
5
Introduction
The Mach 5 is an advanced high speed energy meter capable of measuring up to 100,000
pulses per second. It is used with the Mach 5 Applications Software, which creates a full
featured data acquisition system for measuring and displaying laser energy.
The Mach 5 is used with compatible GENTEC-EO probes, the M5-PJ (Pyroelectric
Sensor) or the M5-SJ (Silicon Sensor).
Figure 1 shows the Mach 5 front panel. Figure 2 shows the Mach 5 back panel.
Figure 1, Mach 5 Front Panel

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
6
Figure 2, Mach 5 Back Panel
Installing the Software
Do not plug the Mach 5 into your PC yet.
Step 1, Installing the Applications Software.
1. Insert the installation CD. The installation will start automatically. If it does not,
browse to the setup.exe file on the CD and run it.
2. The Welcome to the GENTEC-EO Mach 5 Installation Wizard will open. Select
Next.
3. The Select Destination Folder dialog box will open. It is recommended that you
leave the destination folder at the default setting. Select Next.
4. The Ready to Install the Application dialog box will open. Select Next. The
application software and support files will be installed.
5. Upon completion of the installation, the Success dialog box will open. Select
Finish.
6. Leave the CD in your PC as the USB drivers are located on the disk and are needed
for step 2.
Step 2, Installing the USB Drivers
1. Connect the Mach 5 to your PC with the supplied USB cable.
2. Connect the power supply and turn on the Mach 5.

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
7
3. The Found New Hardware Wizard will run. If the Windows Update prompt
appears, select No, not this time and press Next.
4. When the Install from CD appears, select Install Software Automatically and
press Next.
5. When the Completing prompt appears, select finish.

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
8
The software installation is now complete. You may now run the application software.
The software will wait until it finds a Mach 5 instrument on the USB before it becomes
functional. If the Mach 5 is disconnected from the USB or turned off, the software will
return to the wait state until the Mach 5 is on the USB again.
Power Source
The Mach 5 system is supplied with a 10V, 1.5A universal power module. It will accept
voltages from +9V to +15V provided they supply at least 1A and the plug is 5.5mm outer
diameter, 2.1 mm inner diameter, and 11mm in length, with the center being positive.
Plug the supply into the DC power jack located on the front panel.
Probe Connection
The Mach 5 probes use a 7 pin locking connector. See figure 2. Plug in the probe by
lining up the red reference dots and pushing the connector until it latches into its locked
position. To remove the probe, power down the unit and pull on the outer sleeve. The
connector will unlock and disengage.
Indicator LED’s
There are 6 LED’s on the Mach 5 front panel as shown in figure 1.
The Power LED is illuminated when ever an external supply is plugged into the DC
power jack.
The Trigger LED illuminated when the Mach 5 is triggered. This LED functions at all
times, whether the Mach 5 is armed or not.
The Over temp LED illuminates when the measure probe temperature exceeds 65°C. This
LED is only updated when the unit is armed and triggered.

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
9
The Armed LED illuminated when the unit has been armed for data collection. Note that
the unit can be armed even if no triggers are present.
The Out of Range LED illuminates when the internal ADC detects a voltage outside of its
measurement range. This LED is only updated when the unit is armed and triggered.
The Buffer Full LED illuminates when the internal pulse memory is full.
USB
The Mach 5 communicates with the host PC via a USB port. The device supports full
speed USB 2.0. The host P.C must have the Mach 5 USB drivers installed. These drivers
are on the disc supplied with the Mach instrument. The Application Software is written in
LabView and uses the NI-VISA software from National Instruments to affect a
communication link with the Mach 5. The USB cable can be unplugged from the Mach 5
during operation at any time, but the applications software will not function in this state
other than to wait for a Mach 5 to be connected to the USB.
Detector Output
The Detector Output provides an amplified, buffered signal from the probe. The full scale
signal is 3.00V in a given range and is offset by -1.25V nominal.
External Trigger
Mach 5 supports internal and external triggering. Connect a TTL trigger signal to this
input to use external triggering.
Turning the Unit On
Before turning the Mach 5 on, be sure that the probe in use is plugged in. When the Mach
5 powers up, it reads the probe memory to obtain required information for correct
operation. Mach 5 cannot detect a probe removal, so hot swapping the probe is not
permitted. Doing so will not cause damage, but the probe information will not be
updated. Once the probe and power supply are connected, turn the unit on by setting the
Power Switch to ON. The Power LED will illuminate. The remaining LEDS will turn on
briefly as the Mach 5 performs internal self-tests, then they will turn off. The Mach 5 is
now ready to use.
Power on Tests
When powered on, the Mach 5 tests its internal memory and its control circuitry to ensure
it can accurately measure data. If the internal memory fails its test, the Mach 5 will flash
the Over Temp LED. If the control circuitry fails its test, the Mach 5 will flash the Out of

Mach 5 User’s Manual Revision 2.2
10
Range LED. Should either of these conditions occur, contact GENTEC-EO for service of
the unit.
The Applications Software
The Mach 5 Application Software consists of controls and indicators on 6 display tabs:
1. The Instrument Controls Display.
2. The Strip Chart Display.
3. The Histogram Display.
4. The Statistics Display.
5. The FFT Display.
6. The Probe Data Display
The desired display is selected by clicking on the appropriate tab.
The Main Controls
Figure 3 shows the Instrument Controls Display of the Applications Software.