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Ocean Optics USB2000 Plus Installation And Operation Manual

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    1. Usb2000+ fiber optic spectrometer installation and operation manual document number 270-00000-000-02-0108 offices: ocean optics, inc. World headquarters 830 douglas ave., dunedin, fl, usa 34698 phone 727.733.2447 fax 727.733.3962 8 a.M.– 8 p.M. (mon-thu), 8 a.M.– 6 p.M. (fri) est e-mail: info@oce...

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    Additional offices: ocean optics asia 666 gubei road, kirin tower, suite 601b, changning district, shanghai, prc. 200051 phone 86.21.6295.6600 fax 86.21.6295.6708 e-mail sun.Ling@oceanoptics.Com ocean optics b.V. (europe) geograaf 24, 6921 ew duiven, the netherlands phone 31-(0)26-319 0500 fax 31-(0...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    270-00000-000-02-0108 i table of contents about this manual .......................................................................................................... Iii document purpose and intended audience.............................................................................. Iii document...

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    Table of contents ii 270-00000-000-02-0108 chapter 3: troubleshooting ...............................................................9 overview ......................................................................................................................... 9 usb2000+ connected to computer p...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    270-00000-000-02-0108 iii about this manual document purpose and intended audience this document provides the users of usb2000+ spectrometers with instructions for setting up, calibrating and performing experiments with their spectrometer. Document summary chapter description chapter 1: introduction...

  • Page 6: Upgrades

    About this manual iv 270-00000-000-02-0108 engineering-level documentation is located on our website at technical → engineering docs. You can also access operating instructions for ocean optics products from the software and technical resources cd that ships with the product. Upgrades occasionally, ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    270-00000-000-02-0108 1 chapter 1 introduction product overview the usb2000+ miniature fiber optic spectrometer is a unique combination of technologies a powerful 2-mhz analog-to-digital (a/d) converter, programmable electronics, a 2048-element ccd-array detector, and a high-speed usb 2.0 port. This...

  • Page 8: Features

    1: introduction 2 270-00000-000-02-0108 features sony ilx511 2048-element linear silicon ccd array detector responsive from 200 to 1100 nm sensitivity of up to 75 photons/count at 400 nm; 41 photons/count at 600 nm an optical resolution of ~10.0 nm (fwhm) integration times from 3 ms to 65 seconds ee...

  • Page 9: Sampling System Overview

    1: introduction 270-00000-000-02-0108 3 spectrasuite is a user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display program that provides a real-time interface to a variety of signal-processing functions. With spectrasuite, you have the ability to perform spectroscopic measurements (such as absorbance, re...

  • Page 10: Additional Equipment Needed

    1: introduction 4 270-00000-000-02-0108 wavelength calibration data sheet each spectrometer is shipped with a wavelength calibration data sheet that contains information unique to your spectrometer. Spectrasuite operating software reads this calibration data from your spectrometer when it interfaces...

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    1: introduction 270-00000-000-02-0108 5.

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    270-00000-000-02-0108 6 chapter 2 installing the usb2000+ overview you must install the spectrasuite software application prior to connecting the usb2000+ spectrometer to the computer. The spectrasuite software installation installs the drivers required for usb2000+ installation. If you do not insta...

  • Page 13: Serial Port Mode

    2: installing the usb2000+ 270-00000-000-02-0108 7 if you have followed the previous steps and started spectrasuite, the spectrometer is already acquiring data. Even with no light in the spectrometer, there should be a dynamic trace displayed in the bottom of the graph. If you allow light into the s...

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    2: installing the usb2000+ 8 270-00000-000-02-0108 note the spectrometer(s) that you have installed are listed in the data sources pane. Configuring the usb2000+ in ooibase32 once you install the usb2000+, you must configure ooibase32’s configure spectrometer options so that ooibase32 recognizes the...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3

    270-00000-000-02-0108 9 chapter 3 troubleshooting overview the following sections contain information on troubleshooting issues you may encounter when using the usb2000+ spectrometer. Usb2000+ connected to computer prior to spectrasuite installation windows operating systems if you connected your oc...

  • Page 16: Mac Operating Systems

    3: troubleshooting 10 270-00000-000-02-0108 note improperly installed usb devices can also appear under the universal serial bus controller option. Be sure to check this location if you cannot locate the unknown device. 3. Locate the unknown device (marked with a large question mark). Right-click on...

  • Page 17: Linux Operating Systems

    3: troubleshooting 270-00000-000-02-0108 11 linux operating systems for linux operating systems, all you need to do is install the spectrasuite software, then unplug and replug in the spectrometer. Technically, the driver files for linux simply give nonprivileged users permission to use newly connec...

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    3: troubleshooting 12 270-00000-000-02-0108.

  • Page 19: Appendix A

    270-00000-000-02-0108 13 appendix a calibrating the wavelength of the usb2000+ overview this appendix describes how to calibrate the wavelength of your spectrometer. Though each spectrometer is calibrated before it leaves ocean optics, the wavelength for all spectrometers will drift slightly as a fu...

  • Page 20: Calibrating The Spectrometer

    A: calibrating the wavelength of the usb2000+ 14 270-00000-000-02-0108 calibrating the spectrometer preparing for calibration to recalibrate the wavelength of your spectrometer, you need the following components: • a light source capable of producing spectral lines note ocean optics’ hg-1 mercury-ar...

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    A: calibrating the wavelength of the usb2000+ 270-00000-000-02-0108 15 true wavelength (nm) pixel # pixel # 2 pixel # 3 predicted wavelength difference 253.65 296.73 302.15 313.16 334.15 365.02 404.66 407.78 435.84 546.07 576.96 579.07 696.54 706.72 727.29 738.40 751.47 175 296 312 342 402 490 604 6...

  • Page 22: Mode

    A: calibrating the wavelength of the usb2000+ 16 270-00000-000-02-0108 7. Record the intercept, as well as the first, second, and third coefficients. Additionally, look at the value for r squared. It should be very close to 1. If not, you have most likely assigned one of your wavelengths incorrectly...

  • Page 23: Appendix B

    270-00000-000-02-0108 17 appendix b external triggering overview the usb2000+ supports four triggering modes, which are set with the trigger mode command. Details of each triggering mode follow. Normal (free running) in this mode, the usb2000+ uses the user-defined integration clock and continuously...

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    B: external triggering 18 270-00000-000-02-0108 timing diagram for variable delay mode external synchronization trigger in this mode of the usb2000+, the integration clock is essentially input into the spectrometer. The synchronized trigger must have a frequency range of 5ms to 60s (shutter mode can...

  • Page 25: Appendix C

    270-00000-000-02-0108 19 appendix c specifications overview this appendix contains information on spectrometer operation, specifications, and system compatibility. It also includes accessory connector pinout diagrams and pin-specific information. How the usb2000+ works below is a diagram of how ligh...

  • Page 26: Usb2000+ Components Table

    C: specifications 20 270-00000-000-02-0108 usb2000+ components table ocean optics permanently secures all components in the usb2000+ at the time of manufacture. Only ocean optics technicians can replace interchangeable components, where noted. Item name description 1 sma 905 connector secures the in...

  • Page 27: Usb2000+ Specifications

    C: specifications 270-00000-000-02-0108 21 usb2000+ specifications the following table provides specification information for the usb2000+. Specification value spectrometer usb2000+ grating options 14 different gratings, uv through shortwave nir detector 2048-element linear silicon ccd array; l2 col...

  • Page 28: Descriptions

    C: specifications 22 270-00000-000-02-0108 20-pin accessory connector pinout the usb2000+ features a 20-pin accessory connector, located on the front of the unit as shown: location of usb2000+ 20-pin accessory connector 20-pin accessory connector pinout diagram when facing the 20-pin accessory conne...

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    C: specifications 270-00000-000-02-0108 23 pin # function input/output description 2 rs232 tx output rs232 transmit signal – communicates with a computer over db9 pin 2 3 rs232 rx input rs232 receive signal – communicates with a computer over db9 pin 3 4 lamp enable output ttl signal driven active h...

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    C: specifications 24 270-00000-000-02-0108.

  • Page 31: Index

    270-00000-000-02-0108 25 index 20 20-pin accessory connector diagram, 22 pin definitions, 22 a accessories, 4, 7 accessory connector pinout, 22 additional equipment, 4 adobe acrobat reader, 4 c calibrating, iii, 13 calibration, 13 preparing for, 14 procedure, 14 calibration coefficients saving in us...

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    Index 26 270-00000-000-02-0108 s sampling system, 3 serial port mode, 7 service, iv setup, 6 shipment components, 3 slit, 20 sma connector, 20 software and resources library cd, 4 specifications, 19, 21 spectrasuite, 2 spectroscopic accessories, 7 system requirements, 2 t timing diagram, 18 triggeri...