Date: 2013-07-08
Software
Version: 1.6.0
This file
contains information about the DigiLock 110 user
interface software developed by TOPTICA Photonics AG.
Contents
Processor: x86 platform (e.g. Pentium III,
4, M), min. 800 MHz,
recommended > 1.2 GHz
RAM: min. 256
MB, recommended 512 MB
Screen Resolution: min. 1024 x
768
Operating System: Windows XP SP2/3, Windows Vista SP1
32-/64-bit, Windows 7 SP1 32-/64-bit
Interface: USB 1.1
or USB 2.0
To view the
user manual provided in the Help Menu, installation of Adobe Acrobat Reader® is necessary.
NOTE !
The installation of the USB-driver and the
control software requires administrator privileges.
Please uninstall any previously
installed DigiLock software. Otherwise the
installations may interfere.
The DigiLock 110 provides a USB connection to load the firmware
and to control the module via the supplied PC based software. In order to
communicate with the DigiLock 110, the USB driver has
to be installed before the installation of the application software. The driver
is located in the directory “Drivers\USB” on the installation CD supplied with
the DigiLock 110 module. Run the .exe file to install
the driver on the PC.
After the
driver is installed successfully, connect the DigiLock
110 module to the PC with the appropriate USB cable. The operating system will
recognize the new hardware.
Start the
program “setup.exe” in the folder “Installer” on the CD that is shipped
together with the DigiLock 110. The installer will
guide you through the installation process.
Version 1.6.0
·
AutoLock and PID controller: Function of window option
changed. The parameters “Min” and “Max” are replaced by the more versatile set
of parameters “Level out Max”, “Level out Min”, “Level in Max” and “Level in
Min”.
Version
1.5.4.70
·
Renaming
and repositioning of several front panel elements
·
Profile
and calibration data divided in two separate files
Version
1.1.3.40
·
Tab
with manual options for PID controllers is no longer present in AutoLock mode when the “Advanced Settings” option is
selected
·
MinMax Intense option was renamed to Lock Window
·
Frequency
Analysis: the averaging algorithm now works with frequency spectra averaging
not any longer with averaging the time signals and performing the FFT
afterwards
Version
1.0.2.19
·
Files
containing device specific module settings are no longer stored in the
installation folder. They can be found in ...\Documents and Settings\<User
Name>\Application Data\Toptica\DigiLock\
(English Windows version) or ...\Dokumente und Einstellungen\<User Name>\Anwendungsdaten\Toptica\DigiLock (German Windows
version)
Version
1.6.0
·
Speed
of Remote Control Interface improved significantly
·
Response:
Reference tracks of graph are saved to disk, too
·
System
Startup: Software automatically determines the state of the DigiLock
hardware. Unnecessary resets and firmware uploads are eliminated
·
Frontend
settings are stored on the module
·
PID
Controllers: Various controller states are sampled continuously
·
PID
Controllers: Relock amplitude for the channels SC110 out and DCC Iset is increased to the full scale of the analog output
·
PID
Controllers: Software option for interrupting the PID controller action (hold
function)
·
Simulation:
Signal chain components can be included selectively into transfer function
simulation
·
LI/PDH:
demodulated signal can be output on AIO1out
·
Several
bugfixes
Version
1.5.4.70
·
Multi-Module
Support: up to 4 DigiLock modules can be operated on
one computer
·
DigiLock Module Server (DMS): administration of all
connected DigiLock modules
·
Remote
Control Interface: the GUI and DMS can be controlled via TCP commands
·
Remote
Control Interface: full set of LabVIEW VIs is
provided for easy integration of the DigiLock in user
applications
·
PID
Controllers: reset option with variable reset rates
·
PID
Controllers: relock performance improved when PID controller operates with high
derivative gain
·
Scope/Spectrum:
configurable smoothing function
·
Spectrum:
option to suppress the DC level
·
AutoLock Mode: more detailed locking options
·
AutoLock Mode/Display: more versatile selection of lock
point in the graph
·
AutoLock Mode/PID Controllers: reset option when input
signal is out of supervision window
·
LI
/ PDH: automatic phase adjustment
Version
1.1.3.40
·
AutoLock Mode: when switching off the AutoLock and both PID controllers are involved the
controllers are switched off simultaneously not with a time delay of several
milliseconds
·
PID
Controllers: the behavior of the controller when switching off the lock (keep
PID value or reset PID) can be configured for both controllers
·
PID
Controllers: the input channel selection of the controllers is supervised. This
prevents from choosing the wrong input in case of top of fringe stabilization
(LI, PDH)
·
PID
Controllers: the delay time for the relock procedure is configurable
·
Scope
/ Frequency Analysis: PID 1 out and PID 2 out implemented as display traces
Version
1.0.2.19
·
Software
can be operated on non-administrator computer accounts
·
AutoLock Mode: automatic adaptation of the timescale to
the scanning frequency. The “Timescale” control is no longer available
·
AutoLock Mode: automatic tracking of the selected lockpoint
·
AutoLock Mode: LI- or PDH-error signal is displayed in
the graph
·
AutoLock: relock options can be modified during the
relock procedure
·
Scope
/ Frequency Analysis: overload indicators are turned on if the observed signals
reach its limits
·
Scope
/ Frequency Analysis: new signal available: error
·
Scope
/ AutoLock / Frequency Analysis: display of mean- and
rms-value for both channels
·
Network
Analyzer: the measurement can be stopped during acquisition
·
LI
/ PDH: offset for the error output can be set
·
Loading
user profiles with options
·
PID
Controllers: the output can be limited
·
PID
Controllers: during manual operation each controller has its own set of MinMax Intense and Relock parameters
·
PID
Controllers: when using the MinMax Intense option the
actual state (if the selected channel is within its limits) can be monitored on
the digital IO line
|
Bug-No. |
Discovered
in version |
Description |
Status |
|
0001 |
1.0.1.17 |
PID-Controllers:
The setpoint does not consider the analog gain on
the <Main in> channel |
fixed |
|
0002 |
1.0.1.17 |
Network
Analyzer: The maximum modulation amplitude is not limited (corresponding to the
selected output channel) |
fixed |
|
0003 |
1.0.1.17 |
Autolock:
The MinMaxIntense values do not consider the analog
gain on the <Main in> channel |
fixed |
|
0004 |
1.0.1.17 |
PID-Controllers:
Trigger level do not consider the analog gain on the <Main in> channel |
fixed |
|
0005 |
1.0.1.17 |
PID-Controllers:
PID1 has 16 times less gain than PID2 with the same parameters |
fixed |
|
0006 |
1.0.2.19 |
PID-Controllers:
Parameters of the MinMaxIntense option were not updated
when changing the analog gain on <Main in> channel |
fixed |
|
0007 |
1.0.2.19 |
Program
Files were copied write protected during installation |
fixed |
|
0008 |
1.0.2.19 |
Copying
of Program Files during software update did not work properly |
fixed |
|
0009 |
1.1.3.40 |
System
Setup: Parameters for fc and filter order are not
updated when modified in the simulation window |
fixed |
|
0010 |
1.1.3.40 |
Loading
Profiles: It is possible that after a profile is loaded all Function buttons
disappear |
fixed |
|
0011 |
1.1.3.40 |
Autolock
Display: Mouse-click in the graph causes a change in offset and scan
amplitude |
fixed |
|
0012 |
1.1.3.40 |
PID-Controllers:
The up-down arrow buttons of the gain parameter controls do not work properly |
fixed |
|
0013 |
1.1.3.40 |
Default
values for some controls are not reasonable |
fixed |
|
0014 |
1.5.4.70 |
Autolock
Display: The wrong context menu appeared in the graph |
fixed |
|
0015 |
1.5.5.71 |
Autolock
Display: Zooming/panning with <DCC I set> set as Scan output channel,
produce unexpected behavior of the signal on the output |
fixed |
|
0016 |
1.5.5.71 |
Spectrum
Display: Display elements for the Mean value and RMS-error of CH1 and CH2 are
interchanged |
fixed |
|
0017 |
1.5.5.71 |
AutoLock:
Sometimes wrong Window values are loaded |
fixed |
|
0018 |
1.5.5.71 |
Spectrum
Display: When selecting "Export Data" scope traces are exported |
fixed |
|
0019 |
1.5.5.71 |
Scope and
Spectrum Display: Crosstalk between different DigiLock
modules if "Avg" is selected |
fixed |
|
0020 |
1.5.5.71 |
Due to high dynamic range of PID parameters, discretization errors might occur in special scenarios. This occurs especially if D gain is used and the other parameters are quite low. This behavior can be predicted with the simulation feature. |
open |
|
0021 |
1.5.5.71 |
Path to
the user profile directory was not loaded correctly |
fixed |
|
0022 |
1.5.5.71 |
Shortcuts
in Autolock window did not work correctly |
fixed |
|
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