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- Page 1 NIRQuest Scientific-grade Spectrometer Installation and Operation Manual For Products: NIRQuest512, NIRQuest512-1.9, NIRQuest512-2.2, NIRQuest512-2.5, NIRQuest256-2.1...
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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... -
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 ISO Certification Ocean Insight, the industry leader in miniature photonics, has been certified for ISO 9001:2015 certification applicable to the design and manufacture of electro-optical equipment. MNL-1002 Rev A viii...
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Page 9: Introduction
NIR spectroscopy. This small footprint, near infrared spectrometer is available in several different models that cover various wavelength ranges between 900 nm and 2500 nm and as with most Ocean Insight designs can be customized for your specific application with various grating, slit and mirror options. -
Page 10: Features
Features • High signal-to-noise ratio: 15,000:1 to 7500:1, depending on model. Combined with high dynamic range this means that you can achieve the highest accuracy and precision. • Deep Thermoelectric cooling (TEC) cooling down from 35°C to 50°C below ambient. This means lower dark current and improved signal to noise. -
Page 11: Interface Options
PC; comes with 5 VDC power supply (not included) system (required when connecting to serial port) *OceanView may run with previous operating systems but Ocean Insight does not actively support these installations. Items Included with Shipment NIRQuest Spectrometer ❑... -
Page 12: Installation
Installation You must install the spectroscopy application prior to connecting the NIRQuest Spectrometer to the PC. The spectroscopy application installs the drivers required for spectrometer installation. If you do not install the software first, the system will not properly recognize the NIRQuest Spectrometer. If you have already connected the NIRQuest Spectrometer to the PC prior to installing the software, consult Troubleshooting information on correcting a corrupt NIRQuest Spectrometer installation. -
Page 13: Serial Port Mode
Serial Port Mode To use the serial port capacity of the NIRQuest Spectrometer, the PC must be running a 32 or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system. 1. Plug the +5VDC wall adapter into an electrical outlet, then connect the power cord to the 2.5 mm power jack (older versions may have a 1.3 mm power jack) on the rear of the NIRQuest Spectrometer. - Page 14 TE Cooler 1. Right-click on the NIRQuest in the Schematic View. 2. Select New Acquisition | Thermo-Electric Cooling. MNL-1002 Rev A...
- Page 15 Optional Shutter 1. In the Acquisition Group window, click on the Add/Remove Controls tab. 2. Select GPIO. The GPIO controls appear on the Main Controls tab. 3. Check the Out box for Index 4. This makes the GPIO an output. 4.
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Page 16: External Triggering Options
For instructions on how to change the slit on your spectrometer, visit OceanInsight.com. Ocean Insight recommends that a calibration be performed after changing the slit on a spectrometer as it will optimize the performance of the device. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
NIRQuest Spectrometer Connected to Computer Prior to Application Software Windows Operating Systems If you connected your NIRQuest Spectrometer to the computer prior to installing your Ocean Insight software application, you may encounter installation issues that you must correct before your Ocean Insight device will operate properly. - Page 18 Linux Operating Systems For Linux operating systems, all you need to do is install the spectrometer operating software, then unplug and replug in the spectrometer. Technically, the driver files for Linux simply give nonprivileged users permission to use newly connected hardware. There isn’t any long-term harm to plugging in the device before installing the software.
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Page 19: Specifications
Specifications NIRQuest512 NIRQuest512-1.9 NIRQuest512-2.2 NIRQuest512-2.5 NIRQuest256-2.1 PHYSICAL Dimensions (mm): 182 x 110 x 47 Weight (kg): 1.18 (w/o power supply) DETECTOR Detector range: 850-1700 nm 1000-1900 nm 900-2200 nm 900-2550 nm 900-2100 nm Useable range 900-1700 nm 1000-1900 nm 900-2200 nm 900-2500 nm 900-2050 nm Pixels:... - Page 20 NIRQuest512 NIRQuest512-1.9 NIRQuest512-2.2 NIRQuest512-2.5 NIRQuest256-2.1 Entrance aperture 25 µm (10 µm, 50 µm, 100 µm and 200 µm [or no slit]) standard (custom): Grating options Grating NIR3, 150 Grating NIR3, 100 Grating NIR2, 100 Grating NIR1, 75 l/mm, Grating NIR2, 100 (standard): l/mm, 900-1700 l/mm, 150 l/mm,...
- Page 21 NIRQuest512 NIRQuest512-1.9 NIRQuest512-2.2 NIRQuest512-2.5 NIRQuest256-2.1 12 RMS counts @ 12 RMS counts @ 250 ms 24 RMS counts @ 30 12 RMS counts @ 250 1000 ms Dynamic range: 150 x 10 (system); 100K (system); 7.5K:1 for 715M (system); 10K:1 for 15K:1 for a single 7.5M (system);...
- Page 22 NIRQuest512 NIRQuest512-1.9 NIRQuest512-2.2 NIRQuest512-2.5 NIRQuest256-2.1 (environmental): TEC range: 20 -- 35ºC below 30 -- 50ºC below ambient ambient TEC stability: +/-0.5 ºC of set temperature in <1 minute; typical long-term stability +/-0.1 ºC COMPUTER Computer USB 2.0 @ 480 Mbps; RS-232 (2-wire) @ 115.2 K baud (custom configuration) interfaces: Peripheral I2C inter-integrated circuit...
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Page 23: 30-Pin Accessory Connector Pinout
30-Pin Accessory Connector Pinout The NIRQuest features a 30-pin Accessory Connector, located on the side of the unit as shown: Location of NIRQuest 30-Pin Accessory Connector 30-Pin Accessory Connector Pinout Diagram When facing the 30-pin Accessory Connector on the front of the vertical wall of the NIRQuest, pin numbering is as follows: Port 30-Pin Accessory Connector Pinout Diagram 30-Pin Accessory Connector –... - Page 24 Pin # Function Input/Output Description GPIO (2) Input/Output GPIO GPIO (1) Input/Output GPIO. Controls the optional shutter. Ground Input/Output Ground C SCL Input/Output C clock signal for communication to other I C peripherals GPIO (0) Input/Output GPIO C SDA Input/Output C data signal for communication to other I C peripherals Reserved...
- Page 25 Pin # Function Input/Output Description SPI Clock Output Reserved Continuous Output TTL output signal used to pulse a strobe – Divided down from the master clock signal Strobe SPI Chip Select Output Reserved GPIO (6) Input/Output GPIO Reserved Reserved Lamp Enable Output TTL signal driven Active HIGH when the Lamp Enable command is sent to the spectrometer GPIO (7)
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Page 26: Nirquest 15-Pin Accessory Cable Pinout
NIRQuest 15-Pin Accessory Cable Pinout Pin # Description Pin # Description Single_strobe GPIO-9 ContStrobe GND_SIGNAL V5_SW ExtTrigIn ExtTrigIn LampEnable GPIO-8 A_IN A_OUT GPIO-7 ExtTrigIn MNL-1002 Rev A... -
Page 27: Nirquest512-2.5 Sensitivity
NIRQuest512-2.5 Sensitivity When configuring a system for operation out to 2.5µm it is important that you consider the following details: • Short Integration Times: For the detector to be sensitive out to 2.5µm, the detector’s band gap energy must be small. Unfortunately, this raises the absolute level of the detectors dark signal. - Page 28 Questions? Chat with us at OceanInsight.com. info@oceaninsight.com • +1 727-733-2447 EUROPE +31 26-3190500 • ASIA +86 21-6295-6600 MNL-1002 Rev A...
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