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USB4000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer Installation and Operation Manual Document Number 211-00000-000-02-201604 For Products: USB4000 Document: 211-00000-000-02-201604...
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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 Optics, Inc. shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity...
USB4000 Installation ..................... 7 USB Mode ..........................7 Serial Port Mode ........................8 Connect Spectroscopic Accessories ................8 External Triggering Options ................... 8 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting .............. 9 Overview ........................9 USB4000 Connected to Computer Prior to Software Installation ........9 211-00000-000-02-201604...
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Remove the Unknown Device from Windows Device Manager ........... 9 Remove Improperly Installed Files ..................10 Mac Operating Systems ......................10 Linux Operating Systems ......................11 Appendix A: Calibrating the Wavelength of the USB4000 ....13 Overview ........................13 About Wavelength Calibration ..................13 Calibrating the Spectrometer ..................14 Preparing for Calibration ......................
About This Manual Document Purpose and Intended Audience This document provides the users of USB4000 Spectrometers with instructions for setting up, calibrating and performing experiments with their spectrometer. What’s New in This Document This version of the USB4000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer Installation and Operation Manual updates the specifications.
Options_Firmware3.0andAbove.pdf Upgrades Occasionally, you may find that you need Ocean Optics to make a change or an upgrade to your system. To facilitate these changes, you must first contact Customer Support and obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Please contact Ocean Optics for specific instructions when returning a product.
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About This Manual 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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About This Manual 211-00000-000-02-201604...
USB 2.0 or 1.1, the spectrometer draws power from the host computer, eliminating the need for an external power supply. The USB4000, like all our USB devices, can be controlled by our OceanView software, a Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems.
CE Certification System Requirements You can use the USB4000’s USB connectivity with any computer that meets the following requirements: Microsoft Windows – Windows 2000/XP/7; 32-bit and 64-bit and Windows Vista (32-bit only) Apple Macintosh – OS X version 10.0 or later ...
Modular Light Sources and Sampling Accessories Ocean Optics offers a complete line of spectroscopic accessories for use with the USB4000. Most of our spectroscopic accessories have SMA connectors for application flexibility. Accordingly, changing the sampling system components is as easy as unscrewing a connector and replacing an accessory. Available accessories include the following: ...
Interface Options The USB4000 has both USB and serial port connectors (with the use of an adapter), enabling you to connect the spectrometer to a computer via a USB or serial port. However, you must create custom software if using the serial port. OceanView software is available if you are connecting via the USB port.
1: Introduction Other Accessories Available Visit us at www.OceanOptics.com for a complete list of products available for all of your spectroscopy needs. Fibers Light Sources Integrated Sampling Systems Cuvettes Filter Holders Lithium Ion Battery Pack ...
If you do not install software first, the system will not properly recognize the USB4000. If you have already connected the USB4000 to a computer running on a Windows platform prior to installing the operating software, consult Chapter 3:...
1. Connect the serial cable adapter block to the appropriate pins of the USB4000’s 22-Pin Accessory Connector. 2. Connect one end of the 9-pin serial cable to the adapter block on the USB4000, and then connect the other end to a serial port on the computer.
Software Installation Windows Operating Systems If you connected your Ocean Optics USB4000 device to the computer prior to installing your Ocean Optics software application on a Windows platform, you may encounter installation issues that you must correct before your Ocean Optics device will operate properly.
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The system is now able to locate and install the correct drivers for the USB device. Mac Operating Systems Since there are no device files for the USB4000 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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3: Troubleshooting 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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