Download Liquid Crystal Digital Controller

Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide .................................................................................. 3
1. Nematic Liquid Crystal Variable Retarder Basics ............................ 4
1.1 Physical architecture ......................................................... 4
1.2 Response time ................................................................... 5
2. Hardware Setup and Configuration ................................................... 7
2.1 Laboratory and system requirements ................................ 7
2.2 Using the digital interface controller ................................ 7
3. Computer Control ............................................................................. 8
3.1 CellDRIVE 3100 .............................................................. 9
3.1.1 Control Panel ................................................. 10
3.1.2 Waveform Control ......................................... 11
3.1.2.1 More on T.N.E. ............................ 11
3.1.3 Sync Pulse Controls ....................................... 14
3.1.4 External Input Controls. ................................ 14
3.1.5 Waveform Display ........................................ 14
3.1.6 Temperature Sensing and Control ................. 15
3.1.7 Save/Restore Controls ................................... 15
3.2 Additional Digital Interface Control Options ................. 16
3.2.1 HyperTerminal Command Line Control ....... 16
3.2.2 USB Control via C/C++ Program.................. 16
3.2.3 ASCII Command Conversions ...................... 16
3.2.4 Custom LabVIEW VIs Control ..................... 18
4. Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................... 19
Appendix A: Configuring HyperTerminal .......................................... 21
Appendix B: Firmware Updater ......................................................... 24
Appendix C: Software licensing ......................................................... 28
Software License Agreement ................................................. 28
Trademarks ............................................................................ 32
Liquid Crystal Digital Controller
User Manual, rev. 3.0
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