Series 1) Introduction The Sol™ Spectrometer Series delivers high performance and is equipped with a standard USB 2.0 interface for easy plug-and-play setup. The Sol™ spectrometer is ideal for NIR applications since it features two detectors modes; High Dynamic Range and High Sensitivity mode which can be changed by the end user. The Sol™2.6 and Sol™2.2A spectrometer features two additional detector modes, Maximum Dynamic Range and Maximum Sensitivity mode for a total of four selectable detector modes.
Series 4) Installation Software / Hardware Installation There will be a BWSpec™ Software & Spectrometer Installation Guide located on your USB drive. Refer to this guide for installation instructions. Spectrometer Hardware Installation 1. Connect the AC Cord to the Power Supply. 2.
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Series 5) External Trigger / Aux Port Sol™ Spectrometer Series has an available External Trigger / Aux Port option. The port uses a 16 pin connector and is located at the rear panel of the spectrometer. Refer to the drawing insert at the end of this document for the pin definitions and triggering examples. External triggering of the spectrometer may be achieved by using the associated pins.
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Series The AUX Port connector information is provided below for interested users: Sockets: Manufacturer #:DF11-16DS-2C; Manufacturer: Hirose ELC.CO.LTD; Vender: Digikey (WWW.DIGIKEY,COM); Vender #: H2025-ND. Crimps: Manufacturer #:DF11-2428SCA; Manufacturer: Hirose ELC.CO.LTD; Vender: Digikey (WWW.DIGIKEY,COM); Vender #: H2300-ND. 6) Operating Software BWSpec™ Quick Start Guide Getting to know BWSpec™...
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Series Reading Flash From the Menu Bar select, “Setup” → “Flash Access (USB)...” A Flash Access window appears as shown below. Click the “Read Flash” button in this window Once the “Flash” has been read into BWSpec™ it will say “Update is Completed”. You are now ready to use the spectrometer with BWSpec™.
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Series Quick Start (General) 1. From the toolbar, select “Acquire Continuously” 2. Point the spectrometer’s SMA Port (Light Input) towards a broadband light source; for example a tungsten bulb, light bulb. 3. You should see a spectral response being displayed on the Graph in the BWSpec™ software window.
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Series Detector Mode Selection Window Sample Click the “Set” button to save the mode selection (if applicable) 5. Click the “Set” button to save the mode selection then click the “Close” button to finish Operation Mode Setup. 6. When you run your spectrometer you should see a significant difference in sensitivity by acquiring data in each of the modes.
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Series Temperature Monitoring Under the “Common” tab some models will allow for “Temperature Monitoring” to be enabled. • When the Temperature Monitoring check box is enabled the temperature of the detector will displayed on the bottom of the BWSpec™ GUI and will updated with every spectra acquired.
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Series Appendix A: Dimensional Drawing (All Models) 19 Shea Way, Newark, DE 19713 Tel: (302) 368-7824 Fax: (302) 368-7830 Web: www.bwtek.com 290020041-I (10/20/2014) Page 10 of 12 Copyright 2014 B&W Tek, Inc.
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