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Caution: Substitution of a component or accessory different from that supplied may result in measurement error, equipment damage, increased radio-frequency emissions or decreased immunity from electrical disturbances. Caution: Repairs should be undertaken only by personnel trained or authorized by Ocean Insight. The device does not contain any user serviceable parts.
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Caution: The user of this spectrometer shall have the sole responsibility for any malfunction that results from improper use, faulty maintenance, improper repair, damage or alteration by anyone other than Ocean Insight or their authorized service personnel. MNL-1029 Rev A...
Warranty For the most current warranty information, please visit OceanInsight.com. Certifications and Compliance 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. Warning 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.
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EN 61326-1:2013 EN 55011:2009 w/A1:2010 RoHS This device complies with RoHS materials standards. Compliant Ocean Insight, the applied spectral knowledge company, has been certified for ISO 9001:2015 Certification certification applicable to the design and manufacture of electro-optical equipment. MNL-1029 Rev A...
• LEDs show data transfer status. • Compact and lightweight. • 4 GPIO pins and the ability to provide power to external devices through the Ocean Insight standard 16 pin connector. • OceanDirect Software Included Items Included with Shipment •...
If you do not install the software first, the system will not properly recognize the spectrometer. If you have already installed the OCEAN SR2 to a computer running on a Windows platform prior to installing the operating software, consult the Troubleshooting section for information on correcting a corrupt OCEAN SR2 installation.
Configuring the Ocean SR2 The Ocean SR2 can be used with OceanView software when connected to the USB port. If you have followed the previous steps and started your spectroscopy application, 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.
Hardware Features Status Indicator LEDs The Ocean SR2 features two indicator lights that operate as shown: Steady Flashing Unit is on Unit is transmitting Green data NOTE LEDs can be turned off in OceanView or by using a software API command in OmniDriver or OceanDirect.
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16 Pin IO Connector This port allows the Ocean SR2 to be connected to Ocean Insight light sources Pin 1 and other external equipment. 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2...
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External Reset Input Pin The Ocean SR2 can reset itself via an external reset pin. Applying a logic low input to the RSTn pin places the SR2 into a hardware reset condition and will remain in reset until the input is brought high again. Note that this is a full hardware reset, all operating parameters are also reset to defaults that can be restored by re-initializing via software commands.
Windows Operating Systems If you connected your Ocean SR2 device to the computer prior to installing your spectroscopy application (OceanView) on a Windows platform, you may encounter installation issues that you must correct before your Ocean Insight device will operate properly.
The system should now be able to locate and install the correct drivers for the USB device. Apple Mac OSX Operating Systems Since there are no device files for the Ocean SR2 Spectrometer in a Mac operating system, you should not encounter any problems if you installed the spectrometer before the operating software.
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I connected the Ocean SR2 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.
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.
Technical Specifications Test conditions for the following data: 25 Specification OCEAN SR2 Optical and Spectroscopic Integration Time 1 µs – 1.5 s Dynamic Range for single acquisition 3400:1 Dynamic Range of system 1.1 x 10 Signal-to-Noise (single acquisition) 380:1 Resolution (FWHM) 1.3 nm (25 µm slit UV-VIS)
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Specification OCEAN SR2 Power-up Time Connectors USB Type-C, SMA, 16 pin Samtec TFM USB Type-C Ratings: V Minimum 4.40V, Nominal 5V, Maximum 5.25V IO Standard 3.3V CMOS Absolute Maximum Ratings: Voltage on any pin (other than input power) Interface USB 2.0 High Speed...
Timing Signals Single Strobe Output Synchronization of external devices to the spectrometer's integration period can be accomplished with the Single Strobe Output. The Single Strobe Output is an active-high programmable pulse that occurs at a user-defined time during each acquisition cycle. This pulse has a user-defined delay (t ) and a user-defined width (t ).
Triggering Modes The Ocean SR2 supports three triggering modes, which are set with the Trigger Mode command. Detailed information of each triggering mode follows. Also, refer to the External Triggering Options document located on our website at OceanInsight.com.
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The integration delay, t starts after t and ends before the start of integration time, t . The integration delay is the sum of INTDLY, PROC INTEG the user defined acquisition delay, t (entered in OceanView software) and t ACQDLY BUSY1 The integration period, t , is user defined but has a minimum value of 1 µs.
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Time Symbol Description Notes Software Trigger Command Start of Acquisition Cycle System dependent (e.g., computer Trigger Command Processing PROC hardware, software, driver) Acquisition Delay 0 µs 21.47 s User specified, 1 µs resolution ACQDLY 1 µs for t >= t INTEG BUSY2 Busy...
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External Edge Trigger The External Edge Trigger mode for the spectrometer looks for a trigger signal on the 16-pin connector. The trigger signal must have a minimum high time of 10 ns. Once the external pulse rising edge is detected, there is a short delay, t before the acquisition ETRGDLY, cycle begins.
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Time Symbol Description Notes External Edge Trigger Start of Acquisition Cycle External Edge Trigger Pulse Width 10 ns ETPH External Edge Trigger Delay 30 ns ETRGDLY Acquisition Delay 0 µs 21.47 µs User specified, 1µs resolution ACQDLY 1 µs for t >= t INTEG BUSY2...
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The single strobe function for the case of an edge trigger event is similar to that of a software trigger. The start of the single strobe pulse begins with the start of the integration delay. Also, the continuous strobe signal function is the same as that of the software trigger and starts with the start of the integration cycle.
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Since the integration is not predefined (user defined), the minimum integration time is no longer 1 µs. The minimum integration effectively becomes the maximum busy time 1, t , which is 218 µs. The user can still define an acquisition delay; however, the BUSY1 minimum integration remains fixed.
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Again, the single strobe signal functions the same as the two previous trigger modes. However, the continuous strobe signal is slightly different. For this case, the continuous strobe signal starts at the same time as the single strobe, start of t , and is INTDLY exercised for as long as the trigger level pulse is high or at least until the start of spectrometer busy time, or the start of t...
Mechanical Dimensions Note: Dimensions are in inches. Mounting: Recommend use of two #4-40 holes located on the Samtec/Fiber input side for a mounted configuration. MNL-1029 Rev A...
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.
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