HBM FS22 DI User manual

User Manual
English
FS22 DI
Industrial BraggMETER DI

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH
Im Tiefen See 45
D-64239 Darmstadt
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.hbm.com
HBM FiberSensing, S.A.
Optical Business
Rua Vasconcelos Costa, 277
4470-640 Maia
Portugal
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[email protected]
www.hbm.com/fs
Mat.: 7-2002.4248
DVS: A4248-6.0 HBM: public
10.2017
Interrogator version: v2.0
SW version: v1.7
EHottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH.
Subject to modifications.
All product descriptions are for general information only.
They are not to be understood as a guarantee of quality or
durability.

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English
1 Technical Details 6.........................................
1.1 General Information 6........................................
1.2 System Components 7.......................................
1.3 Technical Data 8............................................
2 Regulatory and Certification Considerations 10................
2.1 Environment Considerations 10.................................
2.1.1 Disposal of your Old Appliance 10...............................
2.2 Laser Safety 11..............................................
2.2.1 Symbols 11..................................................
2.2.2 Class 1 Laser 11..............................................
2.2.3 General Precautions Considerations 12..........................
2.2.4 Certification 13...............................................
3 Operation 14................................................
3.1 Connectors 14................................................
3.1.1 Standard 14..................................................
3.1.2 Rack-Mountable 15...........................................
3.2 Setting Up 16................................................
3.2.1 Power Supply 16.............................................
3.2.2 Optical Connectors 16.........................................
3.2.3 Ethernet Connection 17........................................
3.3 Switching On 17..............................................
3.4 Switching Off 18..............................................
3.5 Operating the Interrogator 19...................................
3.5.1 Network Properties 19.........................................
3.5.2 Interrogator IP Address 23.....................................
3.5.3 Synchronization 24............................................
3.5.4 Operation 27.................................................
4 Measuring Examples 34......................................
4.1 Typical Configuration 34.......................................

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4.1.1 HBM FS Wavelengths 36......................................
4.2 Definitions and Operation Methods 37...........................
4.2.1 Wavelength 37...............................................
4.2.2 Power 38....................................................
4.2.3 Gain 39.....................................................
4.2.4 Threshold 40.................................................
4.3 Common Measuring Difficulties 41..............................
4.3.1 Dirty Connector 41............................................
4.3.2 Broken Connector 43..........................................
4.3.3 Reflective Fiber Ending 43.....................................
4.3.4 Cut Fiber 44.................................................
4.3.5 Fuse Failure 46...............................................
5 Remote Communications 48..................................
5.1 Communication Protocol Syntax 48.............................
5.1.1 Command Syntax 48..........................................
5.1.2 Common Commands 50.......................................
5.1.3 System Commands 51........................................
5.1.4 Acquisition Commands 54.....................................
6 BraggMONITOR DI Software Details 63........................
6.1 Software Version 63...........................................
6.2 Install and Uninstall Software 63................................
6.2.1 System Requirements 63......................................
6.2.2 Software Installation 64........................................
6.2.3 Software Uninstall 65..........................................
6.3 Running the Software 65.......................................
6.3.1 Network Properties 65.........................................
6.3.2 Run as Administrator 66.......................................
7 BraggMONITOR DI User Interface 68..........................
7.1 General Bar 69...............................................
7.1.1 Acquisition 70................................................

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7.1.2 Software and Interrogator Information 75.........................
7.1.3 Exit Application 75............................................
7.2 Graphical Area 75............................................
7.2.1 Graphical View 76............................................
7.2.2 Numerical View 77............................................
7.2.3 Spectral View 78..............................................
7.2.4 FFT View 80.................................................
7.2.5 Configuration 81..............................................
7.2.6 SCPI Interface 89.............................................

Technical Details
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1 Technical Details
1.1 General Information
The Industrial BraggMETER DI is a continuous swept
laser scanning interrogator for fiber Bragg grating (FBG)
sensors. It includes a traceable wavelength reference
that provides continuous calibration to ensure system
accuracy over long term operation. The high dynamic
range and high output power allow high resolution to be
attained even for long fiber leads and lossy connections.
Multiple sensors can be connected in series in each opti
cal fiber, which in combination with the eight optical chan
nels with parallel acquisition for the FS22 - Industrial
BraggMETER DI, makes it particularly suitable for large
scale sensing networks, acquiring a large number of sen
sors simultaneously, providing 1000 S/s acquisition rates
with sub picometer resolution.
The BraggMETER is available in Standard and Rack-
mountable format. This Manual applies to the following
equipment:
Standard
K-FS22-01-500-120 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Single channel
K-FS22-03-500-120 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Single channel
K-FS22-01-500-420 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Quad channel
K-FS22-03-500-420 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Quad channel
K-FS22-01-500-820 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Octo channel
K-FS22-03-500-820 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Octo channel

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Rack-Mountable
K-FS22-11-500-120 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Single channel
K-FS22-13-500-120 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Single channel
K-FS22-11-500-420 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Quad channel
K-FS22-13-500-420 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Quad channel
K-FS22-11-500-820 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Octo channel
K-FS22-13-500-820 FS22 – Industrial BraggMETER DI Octo channel
HBM FiberSensing interrogators are compatible with
catman® software, a powerful tool for data acquisition
and processing.
1.2 System Components
The Industrial BraggMETER DI set includes:
Standard format Rack-mountable format
- Interrogator
- Power cord
- Power adapter
- Ethernet cable (L ~2 m)
- Mounting blocks with M6 screws
- Connector protection caps
- Quick guide
- Digital support material
- Calibration certificate
- Interrogator
- Power cord
- Ethernet cable (L ~2 m)
- Connector protection caps
- Quick guide
- Digital support material
- Calibration certificate

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1.3 Technical Data
Wavelength Measurement
Range 100 nm (1500 to 1600 nm)
Resolution/Repeatability1) <1 pm
Stability/Reproducibility1) 5 pm
Optical channels 2) 1, 4 or 8
Sample rate All available, user selectable
Possible values (S/s) 1000 500 200 100 50
Max. sensors/OC 31 63 127 127 127
Max. sensors total 48 96 200 400 600
Optical detection Linear (selectable gain steps)
Dynamic range 3) > 25 dB
Laser Source
Optical output power 4)
Single 0 dBm
Quad -3 dBm
Octo -6 dBm
Linewidth < 500 MHz
Connectors
Optical FC/APC or SC/APC
Electrical Standard: Weidmüller Terminal Block
SLDF 5.08 2-way supplied with 100-230V power adapter
and Type F plug cable 5)
Rack-Mountable: C14 (IEC/EN 60320-1) supplied with
Type F plug cable 5)
Communication RJ45 Ethernet
Synchronization NTP
Control
Interface Ethernet (TCP/IP)
Commands SCPI (ASCII textual strings) 6)
Features
OSA trace Continuous (1 S/s)
(Wavelength, absolute power) 7)

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Environmental
Operation temperature 0 to 50 ºC
Storage temperature -20 to 70 °C
Operation humidity < 90% at 40 ºC
Storage humidity < 95% (non-condensing)
Shock resistance 20 g; 11 ms (EN60068-2-27)
Vibration resistance 8) 2.5 g (EN60068-2-6)
Mechanical
Dimensions (w x h x d) Standard: 155 x 125 x 275 mm
Rack-Mountable: 483 x 88 x 400 mm
Mounting Standard: 6 screws M6
Rack-Mountable: 19" rack mountable (2U)
Weight Standard: 4.5 kg (w/o mounting brackets)
Rack-Mountable: 7 kg
Enclosure Aluminum (IP20)
Power
Voltage Standard: 11-36 VDC
Rack-Mountable: 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz
Consumption 4)
Nominal 9) 22.5 W
Stand by 2 W
1) As described in HBM FiberSensing Technical Note "Definitions for Measurement Quality".
2) With simultaneous acquisition.
3) Considered as the ratio between the optical power emitted at an optical channel and the minimum
detectable optical power reflected by a fiber Bragg grating.
4) Typical values.
5) Different plug format can be added upon request.
6) Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments.
7) Full spectrum trace with 7050 points acquired over the 100 nm range.
8) Sinusoidal vibration.
9) Peak consumption may reach 50 W (during startup).

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2 Regulatory and Certification Considerations
2.1 Environment Considerations
2.1.1 Disposal of your Old Appliance
When the attached symbol combination - crossed-out
wheeled bin and solid bar symbol is attached to a product
it means the product is covered by the European Direc
tive 2002/96/EC and is applicable in the European Union
and other countries with separate collection systems.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream or house
hold via designated collection facilities appointed by the
government or the local authorities. The correct disposal
of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
For more detailed information about disposal of your old
appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal
service or distributor that purchased the product.
HBM FiberSensing is a manufacturer registered in the
ANREEE - "Associação Nacional para o Registo de
Equipamentos Eléctricos e Electrónicos" under number
PT001434. HBM FiberSensing celebrated a "Utente"
type contract with Amb3E - "Associação Portuguesa de
Gestão de Resíduos de Equipamentos Eléctricos e Elec
trónicos", which ensures the transfer of Electrical and
Electronic appliance waste management, i.e. placing
Electronic and Electrical appliances in the Portuguese
market, from the manufacturer HBM FiberSensing to
Amb3E.

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2.2 Laser Safety
The FS22 - Industrial BraggMETER DI interrogator con
tains a laser in its core. A laser is a light source that can
be dangerous to people exposed to it. Even low power
lasers can be hazardous to a person's eyesight. The
coherence and low divergence of laser light means that it
can be focused by the eye into an extremely small spot
on the retina, resulting in localized burning and perma
nent damage.
The lasers are classified by wavelength and maximum
output power into the several safety classes: Class 1,
Class 1M, Class 2, Class 2M, Class 3R and Class 4.
2.2.1 Symbols
Warning symbol Class 1 Laser symbol
2.2.2 Class 1 Laser
The FS22 - Industrial BraggMETER DI is a class 1 laser
product:
«Any laser or laser system containing a laser that cannot
emit laser radiation at levels that are known to cause eye
or skin injury during normal operation.»

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It is safe under all conditions of normal use. No safety
requirements are needed to use Class 1 laser devices.
This product contains a laser within an enclosure that
prevents exposure to the radiation and that cannot be
opened without shutting down the laser.
2.2.3 General Precautions Considerations
Everyone who uses a laser equipment should be aware
of the risks.
The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye but it
can damage user's eyesight.
The laser is enabled when the interrogator is turned on.
Users should never put their eyes at the level of the hori
zontal plane of the optical adapters of the interrogator or
uncovered optical connectors.
Adequate eye protection should always be required if
there is a significant risk for eye injury.
When an optical channel is not in use (no optical connec
tor plugged to the interrogator), a proper connector cap
must be used.
The optical connectors are subjected to maintenance
and/or inspection. Please refer to section 4.3.1 for main
tenance procedure.
Do not attempt to open or repair a malfunction interroga
tor. It must be returned to HBM FiberSensing for repair
and calibration.

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2.2.4 Certification
This product carries the CE marking and complies with
the applicable international requirements for product
safety and electromagnetic compatibility, according to the
following Directives:
SLow Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU - Electrical
Safety
SElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
2014/30/EU
It is in compliance with the EN61326/EN55011 Emission
Radiated Test Class A, under the Electromagnetic Com
patibility Standard.
The corresponding Declaration of Conformity is available
upon request.

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3 Operation
3.1 Connectors
3.1.1 Standard
Front view Back view
Fig. 3.1
The connectors and buttons in Fig. 3.1 are:
1Optical Output Connectors (FC/APC)
2ON/OFF Button
3Power Connector
4Ethernet Connector
5POWER and STATUS LEDs

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3.1.2 Rack-Mountable
Front view
Back view
Fig. 3.2
The connectors and buttons in Fig. 3.2 are:
1ON/OFF Button
2POWER and STATUS LEDs
3Optical Output Connectors
4Power Connector
5Electric Fuse
6Safety Power Button
7Fans
8Ethernet Connector

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3.2 Setting Up
3.2.1 Power Supply
To start the Industrial BraggMETER DI Standard inter
rogator connect the supplied power adaptor to a 100 -
240 V power line, or an 11-36 VDC power line directly, to
the interrogator power connector (number 3in Fig. 3.1).
To start the Industrial BraggMETER DI Rack-Mountable
interrogator connect the supplied power cable from a
100 - 240 V power line to the interrogator (number 4in
Fig. 3.2) and turn on the safety power button (number 6
in Fig. 3.2).
The interrogator must be used with a dedicated power
supply source and not shared with other equipment.
3.2.2 Optical Connectors
The Industrial BraggMETER DI can be purchased either
with FC/APC, or SC/APC optical connectors. Number 1
in Fig. 3.1 and number 3in Fig. 3.2 exemplifies FC/APC
connectors.
Attention should be paid to the cleaning of the optical
connectors. A dirty connector can compromise the mea
surement and will degrade the performance of the inter
rogator. It is advisable to frequently clean the connectors
using appropriate tools.
FS22 - Industrial BraggMETER DI can have one, four or
eight optical channels in parallel.

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3.2.3 Ethernet Connection
Connect the Ethernet RJ45 connector directly to a PC
using a Ethernet cross-over cable, or to a network con
nector using a direct Ethernet cable (in this case, the
Industrial BraggMETER DI must be in the same subnet
as your Local Network).
Important
The interrogator default network configuration is
"10.0.0.150:255.0.0.0:0.0.0.0".
3.3 Switching On
Pressing the “ON/OFF" button (number 2in Fig. 3.1 or
number 1in Fig. 3.2) will start the interrogator. The STA
TUS LED (number 5in Fig. 3.1 or number 2in Fig. 3.2)
will start blinking at 2 Hz. After approximately 10 seconds
it will start blinking at 1 Hz. This means that the inter
rogator is already on and responsive, but the optoelec
tronic module is still warming up. After approximately
60 seconds it should stay on permanently. This means
that the interrogator is able to measure.

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Status LED
Blinking 2 Hz
Status LED
On
Status LED
Blinking 1 Hz
CorrectWrong
Status LED
Blinking 2 Hz
Status LED
Blinking 5 Hz
(initialization issues)
Status LED
Blinking 1 Hz Status LED
Blinking 5 Hz
(measurement issues)
Fig. 3.3
Information
If the interrogator does not start correctly, the STATUS
LED will blink faster. If this happens, please contact HBM
FiberSensing technical support.
3.4 Switching Off
To avoid accidental shut-down of the interrogator, press
the "ON/OFF" button (number 2in Fig. 3.1 or number 1
in Fig. 3.2) between 2 and 6 seconds (Fig. 3.4).
If for some reason the 6 seconds are exceeded and the
button is released before 10 seconds are over, the inter
rogator will remain ON (Fig. 3.5).

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WARNING
If the “ON/OFF” button is pressed more than 10 seconds,
changes on the interrogator configuration are performed
and connection might be lost. See section 3.5.2, under
Resetting IP to Default, for further details.
POWER LED
blinking at 1 Hz
Fig. 3.4
POWER LED
blinking at 1 Hz
POWER LED
ON
Fig. 3.5
3.5 Operating the Interrogator
3.5.1 Network Properties
To operate the FS22 - Industrial BraggMETER DI from a
personal computer, the PC network properties should be
set so that both elements are configured in the same
subnet.

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To configure your personal computer so that it is on the
same subnet as the default for the interrogator, proceed
as follows:
► On the control panel choose Network Connections
► Select the LAN connection. The window displayed in
Fig. 3.6 will appear. Click on Properties.
Fig. 3.6