Lightwave Communications LDX-3232 manual LASerOUTput?, Las Out

COMMAND REFERENCE

LDX-3232 Device-Dependent Command Reference

C H A P T E R 4

LASer:OUTput	FRONT PANEL
	REMOTE

The LASer:OUTput command turns the laser output on or off.

:	LAS	:	OUT	<white
				space>

<nrf

value>

Parameters	An <nrf value>; 1=on, 0=off.
Notes	There is a two-second delay after the output is turned on before the output shorting relay
	is opened. Following this, the output current ramps up to the current setpoint slowly to
	protect the laser. Therefore, the time to turn the output on and reach the setpoint current
	varies from two to about three seconds.
	After the output is turned on, it may be useful to wait until the output is stable (within
	tolerance) before performing further operations, but it is not necessary. When the LASER
	output is off, it is safe to connect or disconnect devices to the LASER output terminals.
	When the LASER output is off, an internal short is placed across the output terminals.
Examples	"LAS:I 20; LAS:OUT ON" -action: sets the laser output current to 20 mA and then turns
	the output on.

LASer:OUTput?					FRONT PANEL
					REMOTE
	The LASer:OUTput? query returns the status of the laser output switch.
	:	LAS	:	OUT	?
	- where the response is 0 or 1
Notes	Although the status of the switch is on, the output may not have reached the setpoint
	value.
Examples	"Las:OUT?"	-response: 0, means that the output switch is disabled, devices may be
	safely disconnected or connected at the LASER output terminals.

"LAS:OUT?" -response: 1, means that the LASER output switch is enabled, LASER output is present.

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