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- Page 1 FLAME Scientific-Grade Spectrometer Installation and Operation Manual For Products: FLAME-S, FLAME-T...
- Page 2 MNL-1012 Rev A...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Every effort has been made to make this manual as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. Ocean Insight shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this document. -
Page 4: About This Manual
Caution: Substitution of a component or accessory different from that supplied may result in measurement error, equipment damage, increased emissions or decreased immunity. Caution: Repairs should be undertaken only by personnel trained or authorized by Ocean Insight. The device does not contain any user serviceable parts. - Page 5 Caution: To ensure reliable operation, it is recommended that the power supply be attached prior to inserting the USB connector. Caution: The user of this spectrometer shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction which results from improper use, faulty maintenance, improper repair, damage or alteration by anyone other than Ocean Insight or their authorized service personnel.
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Page 6: Warranty
Warranty For the most current warranty information, please visit OceanInsight.com. Certifications and Compliance Warning This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 7 Warning The authority to operate this equipment is conditioned by the requirement that no modifications will be made to the equipment unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by the manufacturer. WEEE Compliance The WEEE symbol on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with normal household waste.
- Page 8 This device has been tested and complies with the following standards: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive – 2004/108/EC EN 61326-1:2013 EN 55011:2009 w/A1:2010 ISO Certification Ocean Insight, the applied spectral knowledge company, has been certified for ISO 9001:2015 certification applicable to the design and manufacture of electro-optical equipment. MNL-1012 Rev A...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Product Description Flame spectrometers are built using industry leading manufacturing techniques that help deliver high thermal stability and low unit to unit variation without compromising the flexibility and configurability that are the hallmark of the design. Features such as interchangeable slits, indicator LEDs and simple device connectors deliver more freedom and less frustration. -
Page 10: Installation And Setup
If you do not install the software first, the system will not properly recognize the spectrometer. If you have already installed the Flame to a computer running on a Windows platform prior to installing the operating software, consult the Troubleshooting section for information on correcting a corrupt Flame installation. -
Page 11: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup The Flame Spectrometer connects to a computer via the USB port or serial port. When connected through a USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, the spectrometer draws power from the host computer, eliminating the need for an external power supply... - Page 12 Breakout board (DD4 -BREAKOUT-BOARD ) This breaks out the 40 pin DD4 connector to a set of header pins that can be used to wire each pin, as required. DB15 Connector Cable (FLAME-CBL-DD4P-DB15P) This cable connects the Flame to existing Ocean Insight accessories that use a DB-15HD connector. These include the PX-2, LLS and HL-2000-FHSA light sources. 15 Pin Numbering Scheme...
- Page 13 Lamp Enable Trigger In External Trigger In GPIO 2 Reserved (NC) External Trigger In Ground GPIO 4 PAK50 Connector Cable (FLAME-CBL-DD4P-PAK50P) This cable connects the Flame to the optional Breakout Box. PAK50P Name PAK50P DD4 Name RS232 Rx GPIO 4...
- Page 14 Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT) The Breakout Box is a passive module that separates the signals from the Flame’s DD4 40-pin connector to an array of standard connectors and headers, enabling functionality with a wide range of accessories. In addition to the...
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
Sometimes things do not go according to plan. If not, do not hesitate to contact us and our Tech Support team will leap into action. Some typical questions are answered here. For more information, consult the FAQs on the Ocean Insight website. - Page 16 I connected the Flame to the computer before installing my spectroscopy operating software to install the drivers. What do I do now? As detailed below, the steps to take to resolve this issue differ, depending on your computer’s operating system.
- Page 17 The system should now locate and install the correct drivers for the USB device. Apple Mac OSX Operating Systems Since there are no device files for the Flame Spectrometer in a Mac operating system, you should not encounter any problems if you installed the spectrometer before the spectrometer operating software.
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Page 18: Repairs
1. Contact us to evaluate and diagnose the problem. If it is determined that the product must be returned, the representative will issue an RMA number. 2. Package your product, ideally in the original packaging, and return it to Ocean Insight, along with the RMA number that you received. -
Page 19: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Specification FLAME-S FLAME-T Optical and Spectroscopic Integration Time 10 ms – 65 seconds 3.8 ms to 10 seconds Dynamic Range for single acquisition 1300:1 Dynamic Range of system 2 x 10 3.4 x 10 Signal-to-Noise (single acquisition) 250:1... - Page 20 Specification FLAME-S FLAME-T Corrected linearity >99.8% Filters (optional) and 3 order rejection, long pass Electrical Power requirement (spectrometer 250 mA at +5 VDC functions) Supply voltage 4.75 – 5.25 V Power-up time Connectors Micro-USB and JAE DD4 (DD4RA40JA1) 40-pin connector...
- Page 21 Specification FLAME-S FLAME-T Physical Dimensions 88.9 mm x 63.5 mm x 31.9 mm Weight 265 g Environmental Temperature: -30 to +70 C Storage 0 to 50 C Operation Humidity 0% - 90% noncondensing Dynamic range for a single acquisition is a measure of the ratio of full signal to noise.
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Page 22: Electrical Pinout
DD4 Accessory Connector Pinout Description When facing the 40-pin Accessory Connector on the front of the vertical wall of the Flame, pin number 1 is on the right. Listed below is the pin description for the Flame Accessory Connector. The Flame will include a JAE DD4 receptacle, part number DD4RA40JA1. - Page 23 Function Voltage Description Level GPIO 5 2.5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs/Output* GPIO 6 2.5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs/Output* GPIO 7 2.5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs/Output* Ground Ground SPI Master Clock 3.3 V Master clock.
- Page 24 Ground Ground The input power pin to the Flame. Additionally when operating via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) this is the USB power connection (+5V) which can be used to power other peripherals (Care must be taken to insure that the peripheral complies with USB Specifications). The entire assembly should not draw 5V In more than 500 mA.
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Page 25: Timing Signals
The Flame has the ability to function as a SPI master through the SPI port, which comprises the SPI Master Clock, SPI Master MOSI, SPI Master CS, and SPI Master MISO pins. To send messages over the SPI port, use the General SPI Input/Output message. The Flame does not send or receive any SPI data without direction from its host PC. -
Page 26: External Triggering
External Triggering The Flame Spectrometer has several ways of acquiring data. In the Normal/Free-Run mode, the spectrometer is “free running.” That is, the spectrometer is continuously scanning, acquiring, and transferring data to your computer, according to parameters set in the software. - Page 27 If either condition is false, additional Idle Cycles will be generated until both conditions are true. For the Flame-S and Flame-T, this is also referred to as the nonbuffering mode because only one spectrum is stored within the FPGA and not multiple spectra.
- Page 28 read by the user. As long as the trigger level remains active in a logic one state, back-to-back acquisitions can occur, as in the Normal mode, until the trigger transitions to an inactive level. As in normal mode, no further spectra are acquired until the original spectrum is read by the user.
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Page 29: Calibration
“hot-swap” spectrometers between computers without entering the spectrometer coefficients manually on each computer. Wavelength Calibration Each spectrometer is calibrated before it leaves Ocean Insight, however the wavelength for all spectrometers will drift slightly as a function of time and environmental conditions. - Page 30 Questions? Chat with us at OceanInsight.com. info@oceaninsight.com • +1 727-733-2447 EUROPE +31 26-3190500 • ASIA +86 21-6295-6600...
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