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  • Page 1 OCEAN ST SERIES Compact Spectrometers Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 Netherlands Fax: + 26-319-0505 Bengaluru-560048 Karnataka, India The Wheelhouse, 81 St. Clement’s Street Germany: +49 711-341696-0 Oxford OX4 1AW GBR UK: +44 1865-819-922 Phone: +91 80-67475336 France: +33 442-386-588 Logistics Maybachstrasse 11,73760 Ostfildern, Germany www.oceanoptics.com Ocean Optics. For more information visit www.oceanoptics.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Limit of Liability hired out or otherwise circulated without the prior consent of Ocean Optics, Inc. in any form of binding or cover other than that in Every effort has been made to make this manual as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied.

  • Page 4: Before You Get Started

    This may cause improper repair, damage or alteration by anyone other than Ocean Optics or their authorized service personnel. an electrical hazard. Use a clean linen cloth to wipe the equipment. Do not use if accidental wetting occurs.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Warranty For the most current warranty information, please visit OceanOptics.com. Certifications and Compliance The authority to operate this equipment This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic is conditioned by the requirement that no environment, this product may cause radio modifications will be made to the equipment interference in which case the user may be required unless the changes or modifications are expressly...
  • Page 6 EN 61326-1:2013 EMC - Directive 2014/30/EU RoHS This device complies with RoHS materials standards. Compliant Ocean Optics, the applied spectral knowledge company, has been certified for ISO 9001:2015 certification applicable to the design Certification and manufacture of electro-optical equipment. Ocean ST...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Plug-and-play capability via the USB-C connection • Ultra-compact and lightweight • 4 GPIO pins and the ability to provide power to the ST through the Ocean Optics standard 16 pin connector • Includes OceanDirect Software Ocean ST...

  • Page 8: Installation And Setup

    Troubleshooting for more information on determining your computer version. Windows OS X Version 10.5 or later on Intel processor Consult the OceanView manual for computer hardware requirements. *Software may run with previous operating systems but Ocean Optics does not actively support these installations. Ocean ST...

  • Page 9: Configuring The Ocean St

    Ocean Optics displayed in the bottom of the graph. If you allow Follow the steps below to connect the OCEAN ST website at OceanOptics.com.

  • Page 10: Hardware Features

    Hardware Features 16 Pin IO Connector This port allows the Ocean ST to be connected to Ocean Optics light sources and other external equipment. Ocean ST...
  • Page 11 Function Description Function Description Spectrometer RS-232 TX GPIO.0 General purpose I/O transmit to host Spectrometer RS-232 RX GPIO.1 General purpose I/O receive from host Ground GPIO.2 General purpose I/O RSTn External reset input GPIO.3 General purpose I/O LampEnable Output Reserved ExtTrigIn External trigger input Reserved...
  • Page 12 External Reset Input Pin RS-232 Interface The Ocean ST can reset itself via an external reset pin. Applying a logic low The spectrometer supports an optional RS-232 interface for communication input to the RSTn pin places the ST into a hardware reset condition and will as an alternative to USB.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    (OceanView) on a Windows platform, you may the removal of the Unknown Device. Click the OK button to confirm encounter installation issues that you must correct before your Ocean Optics the device removal. device will operate properly.

  • Page 14: Frequently Asked Questions

    I connected the Ocean ST to the computer before Apple Mac OSX Operating Systems installing my spectroscopy operating software to Since there are no device files for the Ocean ST Spectrometer in a Mac install the drivers. What do I do now? operating system, you should not encounter any problems if you installed the spectrometer before the operating software.

  • Page 15: Repairs

    Wavelength Calibration • Absolute Irradiance Calibrations Sometimes accidents happen! If you need to return your Ocean Optics Product for repair, here is what to do: 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.

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Specification Ocean ST-UV Ocean ST-VIS Ocean ST-NIR Optical and Spectroscopic Integration Time 3.8 ms-6 s Dynamic range (single acquisition) 1000:1 Signal to Noise (single scan @ 10 ms) 190:1 Signal to Noise (1 second average with HSAM) 2250:1 Optical Resolution (FWHM) (w/25 μm slit) 2.2 nm Scan Rate...
  • Page 17 Technical Specifications Specification Ocean ST-UV Ocean ST-VIS Ocean ST-NIR Mechanical Input Fiber Connector SMA 905 Physical Dimensions: 42.1 mm x 40.3 mm x 26.6 mm Weight: 70.4 g Environmental Temperature: Storage: -30 °C to 70 °C Storage Operation: 0 °C to 55 °C Operation Humidity Tolerance (non-condensing only) <85%...
  • Page 18 Technical Specifications Model Wavelength Range Optical Resolution Entrance Slit OCEAN-ST-UV-25 2.2 nm 25 µm OCEAN-ST-UV-50 3.7 nm 50 µm 185-650 nm OCEAN-ST-UV-100 6.3 nm 100 µm OCEAN-ST-UV-200 13.0 nm 200 µm OCEAN-ST-VIS-25 2.2 nm 25 µm OCEAN-ST-VIS-50 3.7 nm 50 µm 350-810 nm OCEAN-ST-VIS-100 6.3 nm...

  • Page 19: Spectrometer Configuration

    Spectrometer Configuration the Trigger Mode defines the timing for each acquisition. For more details on the timing and behavior of each trigger mode, refer to the Acquisition Mode section. This section describes the spectrometer’s configurable parameters. The spectrometer provides configurable integration time, acquisition modes, Software Trigger Mode (Trigger Mode 0) trigger modes, delays, and strobe signals.
  • Page 20 Table 1 Acquisition Mode Summary Table Acquisition Mode Single Spectrum High Speed Averaging Mode (HSAM) Number of Integrations Scans to Average Number of Spectra returned Integrations performed Back-to- Back • Software Trigger • Software Trigger Trigger Modes Supported • External Edge Trigger •...
  • Page 21 The Integration Time (t ) is configurable in software by the user. This is the Single Spectrum INTEG time that the detector is collecting spectra data. The Single Spectrum Acquisition Mode performs a single integration per The final delay (t ) occurs after the Integration Time completes until acquisition cycle.
  • Page 22 The following timing diagram shows an acquisition cycle for a Software Trigger event. Figure 1 Software Trigger Timing Diagram Ocean ST...
  • Page 23 Software Trigger timing characteristics are defined in the tables below. Table 6 ST Software Trigger Timing Characteristics Time Symbol Description Notes Acquisition Delay 0 µs 335,500 µs User specified, 1 µs resolution ACQDLY Initial Busy 1561 µs Constant at 1561 µs BUSY1 Integration Time 3800 µs...
  • Page 24 The Single Strobe signal for the case of an edge trigger event is similar to External Edge Trigger Mode that of a software trigger. The Single Strobe Delay is relative to the Trigger The External Edge Trigger mode for the spectrometer uses a rising edge on Event.
  • Page 25 External Edge Trigger timing characteristics are defined in the tables below. Table 13 ST External Edge Trigger Timing Characteristics Time Symbol Description Notes External Edge Trigger Pulse 10 ns ETPH Width Time from External Trigger rising External Edge Trigger Delay 20 ns 30 ns edge to Trigger Event...
  • Page 26 The Single Strobe signal functions the same as the other trigger modes. External Level Trigger Mode However, the Continuous Strobe signal is slightly different. The Continuous The External Level Trigger mode for the spectrometer waits for a trigger Strobe is active during the integration time, but the Continuous Strobe signal signal in the 16 Pin IO Connector on the External Trigger Input pin.
  • Page 27 Figure 3 External Level Trigger Timing Diagram Ocean ST...
  • Page 28 External Level Trigger timing characteristics are defined in the tables below. Table 20 ST External Level Trigger Timing Characteristics Time Symbol Description Notes External Level Trigger Pulse 3800 µs Integration time is equal to t Width TLPUL TLPUL Time from External Trigger rising External Edge Trigger Delay 20 ns 30 ns...
  • Page 29 HSAM only supports Software and External Edge Trigger modes. External High Speed Averaging Mode (HSAM) Level Trigger is not supported with HSAM. If configured for Software Trigger, High Speed Averaging Mode enables the spectrometer to perform multiple the Trigger Event occurs when the spectrometer recognizes the request integrations within one acquisition cycle.
  • Page 30 HSAM timing characteristics are defined in the tables below. Table 27 ST HSAM Timing Characteristics Time Symbol Description Notes External Edge Trigger Pulse 10 ns ETPH Width External Edge Trigger Delay 20 ns 30 ns ETRGDLY Acquisition Delay 0 µs 335,500 µs User specified, 1µs resolution ACQDLY...

  • Page 31: Strobe Signals

    Strobe Signals Single Strobe Width The spectrometer supplies two strobe output signals to allow the user to After the Single Strobe Delay has elapsed and the Single Strobe output has synchronize external devices to trigger events and integration time. Each gone high, it will remain active for a duration equal to the Single Strobe Width strobe signal can be independently enabled or disabled.

  • Page 32: Acquisition Delay

    Acquisition Delay Continuous Strobe Period The Acquisition Delay is a user programmable time that delays the start of When operating in Software Trigger or External Edge Trigger modes, the integration from the Trigger Event. The Acquisition Delay does not affect Continuous Strobe signal is only exercised if it can complete a full period the length of integration, it only delays the start of integration relative to the within the integration time.
  • Page 33 Questions? Unlock the Unknown Chat with us at www.oceanoptics.com. info@oceanoptics.com Ocean Optics exists to end guessing. We equip humanity with US +1 727-733-2447 technology and data to make precisely informed decisions EUROPE +31 26-3190500 providing transformational clarity for human advancement in ASIA +86 21-6295-6600 health, safety, and the environment.

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