Datasheet

LUCI-10
USB to D-Sub Control Interfacefor FEMTO Amplifiers

Featuresyyyyy

Compact Digital I/O Interface for USB Remote Control of FEMTO Amplifiers
Supports Opto-Isolation of Amplifier Signal Path from PC USB Port
16 Digital Outputs, 3 Opto-Isolated Digital Inputs
Bus-Powered Operation
TM
System Driver, Application Software and VI’s for use with LabVIEW Included

ApplicationsyRemote Control of FEMTO Amplifiers and Photoreceivers Directly from a PC®

Block Diagram+ 5 V, Bus Powered

Digital I/O

USB Controller

USB Type A

LEDUSBCable

Digital Out
16 BitDigital In3 Bit

D-Sub 25 Pin MaleMicrocontroller
Opto-Isolation
AmplifierControl Bits
AmplifierStatus Bits

OptoIsolation

Windows PC

LUCI-10

FEMTO Amplifier
BS-LUCI-10_R1

Hardware Specifications
General Characteristics

Bus Interface
Digital I/O Channels
SupplyConnectors
Cable

OutputNumber of Channels
Output Voltage Range
Max. Current
Writing Rate

USB 2.0 (full-speed)
16 output lines
3 opto-isolated input lines
PC USB port, + 5 V, typ. 100 mA, bus-powered(no auxiliary power supply required)
USB type A
D-Sub, 25 pin, male
AWG 28, length 1.8 m
16 output lines, supporting opto-isolation inside FEMTOamplifiers and photoreceivers
LOW bit: 0 … + 0.5 V (@ 0 … 2 mA output current)
HIGH bit: + 4 … + 5.5 V (@ 0 … 2 mA output current)
6 mA per channel
max. 600 operations per second

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USB to D-Sub Control Interface
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Input

Number of Channels
Input Voltage Range
Switching Current
Reading Rate

3 opto-isolated input lines
LOW bit: - 20 … + 1.5 V
HIGH bit: + 3 … + 20 V
1 mA typ. @ 5 V
max. 300 operations per second

Power Supply

USB Port, Bus Powered
Active Current
Suspend Current+ 4.5 … + 5.5 V DC
max. 200 mA / typ. 100 mA®
< 0.5 mA (standby mode of Windows )Case

D-Sub Case
WeightMaterial

metal hood (EMI/RFI shielding), with jack screws
130 g (0.3 lb.)
zinc die-cast, nickel plated

Temperature Range

Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature- 40 … + 100 °C
0 … + 50 °C

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Max. Voltage at Input+/- 30 V
Max. Short Circuit Output Current +/- 20 mA per channel, 200 mA total
Max. Isolation Voltage+/- 60 V (Input Ground to Output Ground)

Connectors

Device PortD-Sub, 25 pin, malePin 1:
NCPin 2:
NCPin 3:
GND (IN)
Pin 4:NC
Pin 5:
Digital IN
Pin 6:
Digital IN
Pin 7:
Digital IN
Pin 8:NC
Pin 9:GND (OUT)
Pin 10:Digital OUT Low Byte, LSB
Pin 11:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 12:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 13:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 14:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 15:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 16:
Digital OUT Low Byte
Pin 17:
Digital OUT Low Byte, MSBPin 18:
Digital OUT High Byte, LSB
Pin 19:
Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 20:Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 21:
Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 22:
Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 23:
Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 24:
Digital OUT High Byte
Pin 25:
Digital OUT High Byte, MSB

PC Port

USB type A

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USB to D-Sub Control Interface
for FEMTO Amplifiers

Software Specifications
Software(included on CD)

Device Driver

dynamic link library (DLL) for integration in Microsoft®
Windows operating system for use with C/C++,TMTM
TM
LabWindows /CVI or LabVIEW

Application Software

GUI (graphical user interface) programs for simple
remote control of FEMTO amplifiers and photoreceivers
provided as executable programs and LabVIEW projects

LabVIEW Programs

sample programs to control and test the LUCI-10 hardware(including front panel and block diagram)

LabVIEW Libraryspecial VI toolkit for integration in LabVIEW development
environmentTM

Note: A National Instruments LabVIEW license is not included in this software package. For
use of the GUI application programs the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine is required. If notdetected on the host PC during the installation process the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine will be
installed automatically from the CD.
System Requirements

Operating SystemProcessor
System Memory
Hard Disk SpaceInterface Port
Supported FEMTO Modules

Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or higher
Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon, or better
512 MB of RAM, or more
about 200 MB
USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
any standard FEMTO amplifier or photoreceiver with 25 pin
D-Sub socket, except model HLVA-100

Optional Requirements

For development of own application programs an additional development environment like
LabVIEW Version 8.5 (or higher) or C/C++ is required.

Legal NoticeLabVIEW, CVI, National Instruments and NI are trademarks of National Instruments. Neither
FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH, nor any software programs or other goods or services offered by
FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH, are affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NationalInstruments.
The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
FEMTO and the FEMTO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of FEMTO MesstechnikGmbH in Germany, the U.S. and/or other countries.
Product and company names mentioned may also be trademarks or trade names of theirrespective companies used here for identification purposes only.

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USB to D-Sub Control Interface
for FEMTO Amplifiers

Dimensions

47 mm

1.8 m cable25 pin D-Sub male plug

USB A male plug

131

1425

53 mm
DZ-LUCI-10_R1

FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH
Klosterstr. 64
D-10179 Berlin x Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30-280 4711-0
Fax: +49 (0)30-280 4711-11
e-mail: info@femto.de
http://www.femto.deSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Information furnished herin is believed tobe accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by FEMTO MesstechnikGmbH for its use, nor for any infringement of patents or other rights granted by implicationor otherwise under any patent rights of FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH. Product names
mentioned may also be trademarks used here for identification purposes only.
© by FEMTO Messtechnik GmbH
Printed in Germany

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