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ASD FieldSpec 4 manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
ASD FieldSpec 4 User Manual (86 pages)
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ASD
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Measuring Instruments
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Getting Started
6
About this Manual
6
Technical Support
7
Fieldspec 4 Instrument Overview
7
Unpacking the Instrument
9
Setting up the Instrument
10
Setting up RS and Saving Spectra
12
Chapter 2: Using and Maintaining the Instrument
14
System Requirements
14
Computer Requirements
14
Software Requirements
15
Ventilation Requirements
15
Power Options
15
Using the Battery
16
Setting up Ethernet or Wireless Communication
17
Understanding the Fiber Optic Cable
18
Handling the Fiber Optic Cable
18
Checking the Fiber Optic Cable for Broken Fibers
19
Options for Collecting Spectra
20
Using the Pistol Grip
21
Using Accessory Light Sources
22
Using Fore Optics
22
Using the Remote Trigger
22
Shipping and Carrying the Instrument
24
Shipping the Instrument
24
Carrying the Instrument in the Field
24
Using the Laptop Carrier (Belly Board)
25
Setting up the Laptop Carrier for First Use
25
Using the Backpack
26
Adjusting the Backpack Straps to Fit
30
Attaching the Pistol Grip Clip
31
Carrying Accessories and Supplies
34
Protecting the Instrument from Bad Weather
34
Setting up GPS
35
Configuring the GPS Device
37
Setting up a USB-To-Serial Converter
37
Install and Configure the Gpsgate Client Software
37
Configuring a Bluetooth Connection
38
Configuring the Instrument Controller COM Port
39
Configuring the RS 3 Software for GPS Use
39
Using a GPS Device While Collecting Spectra
40
Maintaining the Instrument
41
Cleaning the Fiber Optic Tip
41
Maintaining Spectralon Reference Panels
41
Annual Maintenance
42
Returning the Instrument for Service
42
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
43
Common Communication Fixes
43
Changing the Network Settings on the Instrument Controller
44
Instrument Controller Does Not Connect to the Instrument with the Ethernet Cable
46
Instrument Controller Does Not Connect Wirelessly to the Instrument
48
Instrument Loses Its Wireless Connection
48
Windows Firewall Messages Display When You Try to Connect
49
ASD Software Displays Saturation Error
50
Instrument Needs Updated Firmware or .Ini File
50
Appendix A: Specifications and Compliance
51
Physical Specifications
51
Power Input and Output
52
Battery Specifications
52
Battery Charger Specifications
52
Environmental Specifications
53
Wavelength Configuration
53
Network Interface Requirements
54
WEEE Compliance
54
Certifications
54
Appendix B: Faqs
55
General
55
What Is a Spectrometer
55
How Long Does It Take for the Instrument to Warm up
55
What Does a Broken Fiber Mean
56
How Long Is the Battery Life
56
Where Is My Serial Number
56
Collecting Spectra
57
How Often Do I Need to Optimize
57
How Often Do I Need a Baseline or White Reference
58
What Spectrum Average (or Sample Count) Should I Use
58
How Do I Collect a Reference with a Spot Size Larger than the Spectralon Panel
59
When Do I Use Absolute Reflectance
59
How Do I Know the Field of View that I'M Using
59
What Are the Units of Radiance
60
Working with Data
60
Can I Post-Process My Data
60
Why Do I See Oscillations (Sine Wave) in My Data
60
What Are These Two Large Noise Bands in My Data
61
What Are These Upward or Downward Spikes in VNIR Data
61
What Are These Steps in My Data
62
What Can Cause more Noise in My Data from Last Time
62
Why Does the VNIR Drop to Zero after a Dark Current Collection
63
How Can I Convert My Data
63
Network and GPS
63
How Do I Set up GPS
63
What Type of Ethernet Cable Can I Use for the Static IP Configuration
63
Instrument Controller
64
Can I Install Additional Software on the Instrument Controller
64
Why Does the Software Seem to Do Unexpected Things
64
Appendix C: Standard Accessories
65
Accessories for Light Sources and Probes
66
Appendix D: Understanding Field Measurement Conditions
67
Illumination
68
Characteristics of Natural Illumination
68
Characteristics of Artificial Illumination
69
Atmospheric Characteristics
69
Clouds
71
Measure the Magnitude of the Effect of Cirrus Clouds
72
Wind
72
Vegetation
72
Rocks, Soils, and Man-Made Materials
73
White Reference
74
Appendix E: Theory of Operation
75
Overview
75
Fiber Optic Collection of Reflected/Transmitted Light
76
Inside the Instrument
76
Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR)
76
Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR)
76
Fore Optics
77
Dark Current Measurement
77
White Reference
78
Spectralon Reflectance Data
78
Gain and Offset
79
Appendix F: Declaration of Conformity
80
Index
81
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