Each Product Comes With the Following:

Chassis
Software CD
LabVIEW™ and LabWINDOWS/CVI™ Driver Set
Operating Manual
Power Cord

Features

Universal, Modular Platform
Compact, 2 Slot, Benchtop Version and Rack-Mountable 8-Slot Versions Available
Current and Temperature Controllers for Laser Diode Operation, Characterization, or Burn-in Applications
Various Optical Modules including WDM Laser Sources and Optical Switches for Component Testing in Production and Quality Control
Remote Control via IEEE 488.2 and RS232 with Drivers for LabVIEW™and LabWindows/CVI™

The PRO8 Series is a menu-driven flexible platform designed to operate various kinds of modules with electrical or optical functionality for a wide variety of applications, including Telecom. It is available in 3 different versions: 2-slot benchtop, 8-slot rack-mountable, and 8-slot rack-mountable for high-power applications. All PRO8 chassis can control a broad family of interchangeable modular devices and can be operated independent of an external computer. In addition, the 8-slot chassis options are compatible with our 19" Rack Mounting System.

The PRO8 display menu allows easy configuration of any module in the chassis. Mnemonic symbols provide user-friendly access to all operational parameters. All settings are retained in memory and automatically recalled upon powering on the mainframe, as long as modules are not moved to different slots during power down. Individual modules are automatically identified and, when selected, can be configured and controlled using the front panel controls.

Available PRO8 Series Modules
LDC8000	Laser Diode Current Controller
MLC8000	8 Channel Laser Diode Current Controller
ITC8000	Combination Laser Diode & TEC Temperature Controller
TED8000	TEC Temperature Controller
WDM8-X-XXX-20-NM	DWDM Laser Modules*
OSW8000	Optical Switches
PDA8000	Photocurrent Measurement Module

*Please call for availability of desired wavelength.

Different cables are required to connect the PRO8 modules to a Thorlabs Laser Diode Mount. The cables, which have a length of 1.5 m, must be ordered separately. PIN Diagrams are shown near the bottom of this page.

To meet individual experimental needs, the PRO8 chassis are made to order and custom configured with individually selected modules. Prior to placing an order, please contact our Tech Support Team so that we can assist with determining your custom configuration. Modules can be ordered separately from our website. The table to the right lists all available modules. You may also order the chassis separately below, and they will be delivered with two or eight PRO8000-C Front Cover Plates to protect the empty slots.

Item #	PRO800	PRO8000	PRO8000-4
Number of Slots	2	8	8
Mains Switch	Key-operated
Remote Control	Via IEEE488.2 and RS232C
Mains Supply	100 V, 115 V, 230 V (±10%) Fixed (50 to 60 Hz)
Maximum Power Consumption	220 VA	500 VA	800 VA
Supply Mains Overvoltage	Category II
Operating Temperature*	0 - 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-40 to +70 °C
Relative Humidity	Max. 80% up to 31 °C, Decreasing to 50% at 40 °C
Pollution Degree (Indoor Use Only)	2
Operation Altitude	<2000 m
Maximum Output Current per Slot	4 A	4 A	4 A
Maximum Output Current for all Slots	8 A	16 A	32 A
Warm-Up Time for Maximum Accuracy	10 min
Dimensions (W × H × D)	232 mm × 147 mm × 396 mm (3 U)	449 mm × 147 mm × 396 mm (3 U)	449 mm × 177 mm × 456 mm (4 U)
Maximum Weight	<9 kg	<17 kg	<21 kg
Display and Operating Elements
Display	4 × 20 Characters Alphanumeric Vacuum-Fluorescence-Display
User Interface	Interactive Menus
Keypad	7 Micro-Switch Keys
Main Tuning Knob	Rotation Encoder
Acoustic Messages	Internal Beeper: Short Tone As Confirmation, Long Tone As Warning
Connectors on the Rear Panel
Ground	4 mm Banana Jack
Line	3-Pin IEC 320 with Fuse
Remote Control	IEEE488 (24-Pin) Jack or RS-232C (9-Pin) D-Sub Jack
Auxiliary Jack	9-Pin D-Sub (for Extensions)
Trig In (5 V Max, TTL)	BNC
Trig Out (5 V Max, TTL)	BNC

*Non-condensing
(All technical data are valid at 23 ± 5 °C and 45 ±15% relative humidity)

Software for the PRO800/PRO8000 Series

Use this link to download the below software packages:

The available software is organized into the following categories:

Drivers: Instrument drivers to directly operate the device via external software to extend or adapt the functionality to user specific requirements.
Utility Module: Thorlabs Instrument Communicator 2 for instrument communication functionality.

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Poster: tschalk

Posted Date: 2012-12-13 06:13:00.0

This is a response from Thomas at Thorlabs. Thank you very much for your inquiry. If you are using the "Thorlabs Instrument Communicator" then you can find the instrument by typing "*?" into the suitable field and clicking SCAN CARDS. The PRO800 should appear in the table and you can double click it to make a connection. If you are using an older PRO8 system it will have a female 9-pin D-SUB connector on the rear panel. You should then use an 1:1 connection cable between PRO8 and PC. If you have a newer version with a 9-pin male connector you need a null modem cable shown in the manual on page 18, section 4: Communication with a PC. After the connection is made the window Serial Connection Configuration will appear. Please make sure that the Baud Rate matches with the Baud Rate of the device and select Flow Control RTS/CTS. If you now send the command "*IDN?" the display of the PRO800 should show "REMOTE" and you should receive a response like "Throlabs, Pro800, ...". If you type in for example ":SLOT 1" the green light beside SEL of Channel 1 should light up. If you don’t get any response then please make sure that you are using the correct type of interconnecting cable.

Poster: carbonem

Posted Date: 2012-12-12 07:05:39.85

Dear Sirs: Recently we acquired a module controller based on a PRO800 chassis with a PDA8000-2 module for optical power measurement. By now it is connected to a high-speed photodetector DET36A/M. We are trying to connect the controller to a PC by using an RS232 serial cable and to control the system in remote mode. However we are not able to communicate both devices properly. Therefore, to check the connection we are using your software “Thorlabs Instrument Communicator”. The COM port flow control of our PC can be selected as “none”, “hardware” or “XON/XOFF”. However your software indicates that we must activate the “RTS /CTS” mode. So far we have managed to send commands and to change the controller mode from local to remote or remote to local (to this end, we select the flow control mode in “none” or “disabled”). However but we do not receive a response back from the controller when we send request commands. Apparently, data travels from the PC to the controller, but not from the controller to the PC. Please, could you give us any suggestion to get the connection in both directions? Should we select a different flow control mode on the COM port? Thank you very much in advance for your help. Best regards,

Poster: Laurie

Posted Date: 2008-10-02 09:03:06.0

Response from Laurie at Thorlabs to edu6182: Thank you for your interest in our PRO800. The system comes with LabVIEW and CVI drivers on a CD ROM. Alternatively, you can download the files here: http://www.thorlabs.com/Support.cfm?Section=7&viewTab=1 Use the "Custom Installation" to add LabVIEW, LabWindows, and C++ drivers.

Poster: edu6182

Posted Date: 2008-09-30 08:08:23.0

Dear Sirs, This is Enric Donés, an engineer from National Microelectronic Center in Barcelona (Spain). I need to use a PRO800 optical source for making some tests and I would like to know if there are available Labview drivers to control this device from a PC. Thank you for you help. Regards, Enric Donés.

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