Release v8.0 of MPX software is applicable to users of both MPX1 ( 850nm ) and MPX2 (1300nm ) with a USB 2.0 interface between computer and MPX optical unit. We strongly recommend all applicable users to upgrade. This version of software also supports the MPX API – a new way to access data and control the MPX programmatically. This enables automated testing and incorporation of the MPX into automated test routines. Please contact support@ardenphotonics.com to get a quotation.
Please note – some early MPX-1s had an analog camera. ( serial number 1052 and lower ) and these units are not supported by the Version 8.0 software. If you have an analog MPX-1 and you want to take advantage of the latest software we can offer a hardware upgrade as well. Please contact us on the email address above to get a quotation.
Main features:
| Feature | Benefit |
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| MPX API | A new way to control and access data from the MPX programmatically to enable automated testing and enable incorporation of the MPX into integrated test routines (additional license required). |
| New Aerospace Templates | New alternative template type to allow aerospace users to specify maximum and minimum radial widths for a set of given intensities. |
| Windows 10 32/64 bit processor support | Can run on all the latest Windows computers. So there is no problem fitting in with your company’s IT departments requirements. |
| Larger Field of View | Field of view increased by 16% to make fiber positioning and calibrating easier. |
| 110µm maximum core diameter | Increased maximum custom core diameter – can now create templates for fibers with cores of up 110µm. |
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Software Version Feature Guide
| Software version number | V 4.2 | V 5.0 | V 6.0 | V 6.1 | V 7.0 | V 8.0 |
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| Release date | Jan 2009 | Jul 2010 | Sep 2011 | Feb 2012 | Nov 2013 | May 2016 |
| Applicable User Manual Issue number | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| External centroid reference | |
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| MPD and MTF measurement | |
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| False colour display | |
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| Configurable EF templates | |
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| 12-bit data analysis | |
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| Normalised intensity, radial collapsed intensity | |
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| Password protection for entry into engineering mode | |
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| Easy switching between 62.5µm and 50µm fber types | |
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| Convenient shutter speed control | |
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| Display EF as a table with the EF template | |
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| Calculate and display EF at any radius | |
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| Compact zipped data file | |
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| Mode-field diameter measurement | |
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| Review up to 10 EF data sets at once | |
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| MPX-2 camera cooling temperature monitor | |
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| Selectable centroid tracking | |
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| Improved optimization control | |
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| Improved power indicator | |
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| Customized core diameter with EF template | |
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| Support 32-bit and 64-bit processors | |
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| Customizable Excel format report | |
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| MFD and nominal core diameter overlayed onto live image | |
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| One click export of MPX data | |
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| Improved support for IEEE templates | |
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| Improved “Optimize” range control | |
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| Saves multiple reviewed files | |
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| Displays Relative EF | |
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| New EF template graph | |
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| MPX-2 calibration pack control up-dated | |
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| Improved image display performance | |
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| New keyboard shortcuts | |
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| Supports Windows 10 | |
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| New Aerospace Template | |
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| 16% Increased Field of View | |
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| 110µm maximum core diameter | |
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| MPX API support | |
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