Gentec-EO PRONTO-Si User manual

PRONTO-Si User Manual Revision 1.5 i

PRONTO-Si User Manual Revision 1.5 ii
WARRANTY
First Year Warranty
The Gentec-EO thermal power detectors carry 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
recalibration, or damages related to misuse.
Gentec-EO will repair or replace at our option any Pronto which proves to be defective during the warranty
period; except in the case of product misuse.
Any unauthorized alteration or repair of the product is also not covered by the warranty.
The manufacturer is not liable for consequential damages of any kind.
In the case of a malfunction, contact your local Gentec-EO distributor or the nearest Gentec-EO office to obtain a
return authorization number. Return the material to the appropriate address below.
Contacting Gentec Electro-Optics Inc.
To help us answer your calls more efficiently please have the model number of the detector you are using ready
before calling Customer Support.
Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.
445, St-Jean-Baptiste, Suite 160
Québec, QC
Canada, G2E 5N7
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: gentec-eo.com
Lifetime Warranty
Gentec-EO will guarantee any Pronto detector for its lifetime, as long as it has been returned for recalibration
annually, from the shipment date. This warranty includes parts and labor for all routine repairs including normal
wear under normal operating conditions.
Gentec-EO will inspect and repair the detector during the annual recalibration. Repairs at other times will be at
Gentec-EO’s option.
The cost of annual recalibration, or consequential damages from using the detector, is not included.
The only condition is that the detector must not have been subject to unauthorized service or damaged by
misuse. Misuse would include, but is not limited to: laser exposure outside Gentec-EO’s published specifications,
physical damage due to improper handling, and exposure to hostile environments. Hostile environments would
include, but are not limited to: excessive temperature, vibration, humidity, or surface contaminants; exposure to
flame, solvents or water; and connection to improper electrical voltage.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not use the PRONTO-Si if the device or the detector looks damaged, or if you suspect that the PRONTO-Si
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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRONTO-Si Handheld Laser Probe..............................................................................1
1.1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
1.2. Warnings and Disclaimer ...........................................................................................................................1
1.3. Specifications.............................................................................................................................................2
1.4. Mechanical Description..............................................................................................................................4
2. User Interface.................................................................................................................5
2.1. List of Icons................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. Description of the Screens.........................................................................................................................6
3. Operating Instructions ..................................................................................................8
3.1. Turning the Device ON and OFF ...............................................................................................................8
3.2. Changing the SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................8
3.2.1. Changing the WAVELENGTH ............................................................................................................8
3.2.2. Opening and Closing the SETTINGS Menu .......................................................................................9
3.2.3. Changing the ORIENTATION of the Screen ......................................................................................9
3.2.4. Changing the BRIGHTNESS of the Screen........................................................................................9
3.2.5. Getting Information ABOUT the Device..............................................................................................9
3.3. Zeroing .................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4. Making a Measurement........................................................................................................................... 10
3.5. Acquiring, Transferring and Deleting Data.............................................................................................. 11
3.5.1. Acquiring Data ................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.2. Transferring Data............................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.3. Deleting the data.............................................................................................................................. 11
4. Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................12
4.1. General.................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2. Damage to the Optical Absorber Material............................................................................................... 12
4.3. How to Properly Handle the Device........................................................................................................ 12
5. Sources of error...........................................................................................................13
5.1. Zero Offset .............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2. Offset Drift Due to Temperature.............................................................................................................. 13
5.3. Wavelength ............................................................................................................................................. 14
5.4. Maximum Power...................................................................................................................................... 14
6. Maintenance.................................................................................................................16
6.1. Free Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................................... 16
7. Accessories..................................................................................................................17
7.1. Threaded adaptor.................................................................................................................................... 17
Declaration of Conformity....................................................................................................20
Appendix A: WEEE Directive...............................................................................................21
Appendix B: Installing the ProntoDataTransfer Software.................................................22

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 PRONTO-Si Mechanics............................................................................................................................4
Figure 2 The 6 wavelength buttons can be customized by the user ......................................................................8
Figure 3 The About menu displays important information about your device ........................................................9
Figure 4 Transferring measurements acquired with a PRONTO-Si to a computer............................................. 11
Figure 5 Recommended setup when making a measurement............................................................................ 12
Figure 6 Typical photosensitivity temperature characteristic............................................................................... 13
Figure 7 Typical PRONTO-Si sensitivity vs wavelength...................................................................................... 14
Figure 8 PRONTO-Si maximum power vs wavelength. ...................................................................................... 15
Figure 9Threaded adaptor for PRONTO-Si (203502) with FC adaptor for optical fiber (202367)...................... 17
Figure 10 Distance between sensor surface and optical fiber.............................................................................. 17
Figure 11 To align the adaptor with the sensor, ................................................................................................... 18
Figure 12 Flipping the PRONTO-Si closed when the FC adaptor is attached will damage the touch screen. .... 19
Figure 13 Proper way to store a PRONTO-Si with the threaded adaptor. ........................................................... 19